Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation at 7:30pm on Friday amid worries and anxieties over political uncertainties in the country.
Published : 17 Oct 2013, 05:18 PM
Her speech will be broadcasted through the state media, Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television, her Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad told bdnews24.com on Thursday.
The Prime Minister had in late September said that she would address the nation soon to clear all misunderstandings.
The opposition and the government are in dire disagreement over who would oversee the next general elections.
The government wants to hold elections under its supervision while the opposition insists for a non-partisan polls-time caretaker government.
The opposition is of the view that elections under a partisan government will not be free and fair.
The main opposition BNP has already announced that it will launch a tougher movement after Oct 24 demanding a non-party caretaker government.