A three-member BNP delegation sat in a meeting on Sunday with the Election Commission (EC), including the chief election commissioner, to discuss various issues, including preparations for the upcoming national election.
The meeting began at 3:30pm in the conference room of the Agargaon Nribachan Bhaban.
The delegation, led by BNP Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan, also included Standing Committee members Salahuddin Ahmed and Selima Rahman.
Alongside Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin, election commissioners Anwarul Islam Sarkar, Abdur Rahmanel Masud, Begum Tahmida Ahmad, and Brigadier General (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah, as well as EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed, participated in the meeting.
Before the formal meeting, the BNP delegation entered Nirbachan Bhaban and met with the chief election commissioner in his office around 3pm. Later, they joined the formal meeting with the whole commission.
The BNP's Salahuddin Ahmed said: "We are here to discuss various issues, including preparations for the national elections. We want to be informed about the commission's work related to the parliamentary election."
He said the meeting would focus on exchanging views with the EC on several issues related to the upcoming election.
The BNP leader said the primary agenda for the meeting was to discuss the current status of preparations for the national election, including the progress of the voter list and other electoral activities.
Salahuddin said they would also discuss electoral law reforms and other issues the party considers necessary.
“We also have some proposals from the party regarding the election, which we will present to the commission during the meeting,” he said.
This is the BNP’s first official meeting with the newly formed Election Commission, which was established on November 21 under the leadership of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasiruddin.
The BNP is aiming for the national election to take place in the middle of this year.
On Saturday, the party announced plans to hold 64 rallies across the country to generate public support for the swift announcement of an election roadmap.
The meeting with the Election Commission is part of the party’s broader efforts to pressure for the prompt holding of the election.
Following the meeting with the EC, a BNP delegation is scheduled to meet Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday to discuss the country’s current situation, various election-related issues, and reforms.
