Activists of the the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party attack security officers during a protest in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oct 28, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)

DHAKA - After enforcing a series of blockades and strikes since October, Bangladesh's largest opposition party Wednesday vowed "non-cooperation" with the government in a bid to halt the national polls slated for Jan 7, 2024.

The BNP urged people from all walks of life and the administration not to cooperate with the government and boycott the Jan. 7 election. The party also urged people not to pay taxes from now on.

Bangladeshi Law Minister Anisul Huq had earlier called the BNP's demand as "unconstitutional"

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During a virtual press briefing Tuesday, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has announced the movement as its demand for national polls under a non-party caretaker government remains unmet.

"The ruling Bangladesh Awami League (AL) party is moving towards holding a dummy election on Jan 7," Rizvi said.

Bangladeshi Law Minister Anisul Huq had earlier called the BNP's demand as "unconstitutional".

A total of 1,886 candidates are contesting in the general election for 300 constituencies.

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Out of the total contesting candidates in the 12th national elections, 1,529 are candidates from 27 parties including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's AL party while 357 are independent candidates.