Yunus-Tarique meeting seen as turning point in Bangladesh politics: Press secy

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and acting BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman may discuss various issues during their meeting on Friday (June 13), but it is up to them to decide what topics they will talk about, said CA’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam.

Briefing the media, Alam said Tarique Rahman is a leader of the biggest political party in Bangladesh and Prof Yunus is the head of interim government.

"They will sit and discuss issues in their own way. They will decide what they will discuss," said the Press Secretary while responding to a question.

He said there is no specific format for the meeting but anything, including the current political situation, election timeline announced by the Chief Adviser, reform and July Charter can be discussed.

Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder and Minister (Press) Bangladesh High Commission in London Akbar Hossain were present at the media briefing.

Prof Yunus reached London on Tuesday, June 10, on a four-day official visit but all eyes are on a scheduled meeting with BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on June 13 which is seen as a significant political development.

Source: UNB