A seven-member BNP delegation, led by Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, is holding a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to press for a specific roadmap to hold the national election by December this year.
The meeting began at the State Guest House Jamuna at 12:10pm, BNP Media Cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan said.
The delegation also included BNP Standing Committee members Jamiruddin Sircar, Mirza Abbas, Nazrul Islam Khan, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Salahuddin Ahmed, and Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Chowdhury.
Earlier, on Tuesday night, BNP Standing Committee members, led by BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, met to discuss the party's stance on the election and potential talking points for the meeting.
Talking with UNB, senior BNP leaders said they would deliver a strong message that they would accept any attempt to delay the national election beyond December this year.
The party will also urge the chief adviser to issue a clear statement regarding the election timeline, aiming to end the ongoing uncertainty about the December-June period.
BNP leaders said their party would provide reasons and logical justifications for the demand to hold the national election within this year, specifically by December.
Additionally, the BNP will call upon the head of the interim government to take the necessary steps to complete the reform process by June in order to dispel public concerns about a potential attempt to delay the election under the pretext of state restructuring.
Party leaders emphasized that if their demand is met and a clear commitment is given, the party will shift its focus to election preparations and devising strategies to win over voters.
However, if no consensus is reached during the meeting, BNP leaders indicated they would launch a movement demanding the restoration of democracy and the holding of the national election within this year.
Party insiders revealed that the BNP has outlined a series of peaceful programs over the next three months as part of its organizational preparations for the 13th national election, expected in December.
These programs may include rallies, marches, and processions, beginning at the grassroots level and expanding nationwide with large public gatherings.
The plan was initially discussed in a recent meeting of the party's organizational secretaries and has been informally communicated to the top leadership.
If BNP does not receive a clear message regarding the election timeline in the meeting with the chief adviser, the party may begin implementing these programs by the end of this month.
