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London, June 13, 2025 : The much-anticipated meeting between Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the interim government, and Tarique Rahman, Acting Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), commenced today. The meeting began around 2:00 PM Bangladesh time on Friday (June 13) at The Dorchester Hotel in London.
Scheduled to last two hours, the discussion is expected to cover the roadmap for the upcoming national election, political decisions taken by the interim government, and the possibility of Tarique Rahman’s return to Bangladesh. BNP sources indicate that the party may prioritize three key issues: elections, reforms, and justice. The primary focus is on advancing the election timeline, with the BNP advocating for polls in December this year, though they are open to January or February as well.
Dr. Yunus arrived in London on Tuesday for a four-day official visit. Tarique Rahman, residing in London with his family since 2008, currently leads the BNP. Speculation about this meeting had been rife in political circles for days, and it was officially confirmed by both the government and the BNP on Monday. Since then, discussions about the meeting’s agenda and Tarique Rahman’s priorities have dominated political discourse.
Per the BNP’s Standing Committee decision, Tarique Rahman has full authority over the meeting’s agenda. The party opposes the interim government’s announced election roadmap for April 2026, pushing for an earlier election.
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