Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia waves to supporters after she was arrested in Dhaka, Bangladesh (file photo: 03 Sept. 2007)

Detained BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has once again stressed that the national elections must be held first and suggested that the incumbents can plan local government polls a month after parliamentary elections. 

Khaleda Zia was talking to lawyers and journalists in a special court at the Jaitya Sangshad complex after the proceedings in the Niko graft case.

Khaleda Zia said that it has already been delayed and has become more urgent than the local body polls. Asked about any action against BNP men who are participating in local elections violating the party’s decision, she said time would say what to do.