At a press conference at Dhaka Reporters' Unity auditorium, the parishad leaders said political parties should place election-related proposals to the EC by excluding their political demands.

"The EC should be given some time to meet their demands constitutionally, and if it fails then it would be sensible to ask for removal of the CEC and other commissioners," said Engineer Mohammad Hanif, convener of the pro-BNP association, in a written statement.

The speakers said the CEC and other commissioners could also hold discussions with political leaders to retrieve their credibility and announce the date for the next parliamentary election.

They said the advisers to the caretaker government should not be pressed to resolve wrangle among the political parties as it is not their constitutional duty.

Rather the political problems should be resolved in parliament after the election, they added.

The speakers also urged the chief adviser to the caretaker government to take all decisions neutrally and constitutionally.

They said political parties should have faith in people's choice.

The speakers also urged a section of intellectuals not to explain the constitution purposely as it will increase further tension.

Jahanara Khatun of Diploma Nurses' Association of Bangladesh, Ziaul Haider of Diploma Agriculturist Association of Bangladesh, Biplobuzzaman of Medical Technologist Association of Bangladesh, Ibne Fazal Saifuzzaman and Mohammad Kabir Hossain of Diploma Engineers Bangladesh were also present.