June 26, 2025
The BNP secretary general says some parties are upset because they won’t matter once elections are held
“A declaration has been made, so surely there have been much discussions behind it,” the chief election commissioner says
The party believes it would have been appropriate for the chief advisor to consult with other parties
Yunus and Tarique’s accord hints at a February election, breaking months of deadlock
The party leader says election decisions need consent from all, not just one party
“In that case, it will be necessary to achieve sufficient progress on reforms and trials by that time,” says National Security Advisor Khalilur Rahman
Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has sat for a one-on-one meeting with BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman in London. The meeting began at 2pm on Friday Bangladesh Time at The Dorchester hotel on Park Lane.
Ahead of the meeting, Tarique conveyed his mother Khaleda Zia's greetings to the chief advisor