Chief Advisor Yunus to meet with 7 political parties at 5pm

The AB Party, Nagorik Oikya, Gonosanghati Andolan, Gono Odhikar Parishad, LDP, Islami Andolan Bangladesh, Jatiya Gono Front, and Hifazat-e Islam are invited

Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus is to hold talks with leaders from seven more political parties after meeting representatives from the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party (NCP) earlier this week.

The meeting is set to be held at the State Guest House Jamuna, the chief advisor’s official residence, at 5pm on Tuesday.

The seven political parties and one organisation invited to the talks are the AB Party, the Nagorik Oikya, the Gonosanghati Andolan, Gono Odhikar Parishad, LDP, Islami Andolan Bangladesh, Jatiya Gono Front, and Hifazat-e Islam.

The head of the interim government sat for separate meetings with the BNP, Jamaat, and NCP on Sunday on the upcoming election and current events.

Following the meetings, Shafiqul Alam, the press secretary to the chief advisor, said at a briefing on Sunday night: “The chief advisor told them clearly that the election will be held within the timeframe that he announced during his address to the nation. This means a free and fair election will be held in a festive atmosphere in February. The chief advisor updated the political parties about his activities regarding the election.

“The chief advisor said that the election will be held peacefully and in a festive atmosphere. He said repeatedly that it will be one of the best elections in Bangladesh’s history.”