BNP starts dialogue with allies over national elections

BNP on Saturday began talks with political parties that waged a simultaneous movement with it against the Awami League regime to consolidate unity and seek their opinions on the next general election.

The fresh round of talks with all its allied political parties started with the first meeting of the 12-party alliance leaders.

BNP liaison committee members, headed by party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, participated in the meeting, which began around 4 pm.

BNP Standing Committee members Nazrul Islam Khan and Selima Rahman also attended the meeting.

Later, the party is also scheduled to hold meetings with the leaders of Jatiyatabadi Samamona Jote, LDP and the Labour Party today.

The party will also hold meetings with other like-mined parties and alliances in the days to come.

A party Standing Committee member said they would discuss the country’s latest political situation and seek the opinions of the alliance partners regarding the upcoming election, the government’s reform initiatives and the Chief Adviser’s probable election roadmap.

He said they would work out their next course of action based on the suggestions of their like-minded political parties.

He said they would also discuss the ongoing efforts by those involved in the anti-discrimination movement to form a political party, the "Jatiya Nagorik Committee."