Rejecting the results of the national election, Jaitya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday demanded reelection under a nonparty caretaker government. He made the demand while speaking at a press conference at his Bailey Road residence after a meeting of Oikyafront leaders. Dr Kamal said the news of 'vote robbery' in a similar fashion reached them from almost all the constituencies. "As a result, over 100 candidates of different parties boycotted the election," he said.

"Under the circumstances, we urge the Election Commission to cancel the election of mockery. We reject  the so-called results and demand a fresh election under a nonparty caretaker government,” he added. Another report adds: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday described the national election as a ‘cruel mockery’ with the nation. “Today’s (Sunday’s) election is a cruel mockery with the nation. This type of election is very dangerous for the nation. The future of the nation faces a great loss through the election,” he said. Fakhrul was expressing his instant reaction to journalists while leaving BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office for the residence of Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain for a meeting there.

The BNP leader returned to the capital from Thakurgaon around 6:55pm and held a brief meeting with the party senior leaders at the chairperson’s office. Later, he set out for Dr Kamal’s residence.