Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus called on all election candidates to rise above personal and party interests and prioritize the greater interest of the nation, regardless of the outcome of the upcoming election. Including independents, the total number of candidates exceeds 2,000, a figure rarely seen in previous national elections. It is the first national election in the country following a popular uprising. The awakening of the people against long-standing grievances, inequality, deprivation, and injustice finds its constitutional expression in this election. “Through this election, we are not only electing representatives—we are simultaneously deciding the path Bangladesh will take.