BNP criticises chief adviser Muhammad Yunus for proposing to lower the voting age to 17, stating it can delay elections. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir emphasizes the interim govt's duty to ensure credible elections and transition power to elected representatives promptly to address Bangladesh's chaos and instability.
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