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Yunus-Tarique meeting

Election likely before Ramadan: Joint statement

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Published: 17:06, 13 June 2025   Update: 17:14, 13 June 2025
Election likely before Ramadan: Joint statement

Professor Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser to the interim government, said that if all preparations are completed, the elections could be held in the week before the start of the holy month of Ramadan in 2026 (in the first half of February).

BNP’s Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman and Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus held a crucial meeting in London at 9 am local time (2pm BST) on Friday, discussing the political roadmap ahead of the next national election.

This information was announced in a joint statement after the meeting.

Tarique Rahman welcomed the Chief Adviser's position and thanked him on behalf of the party. The Chief Adviser also thanked Tarique Rahman for the fruitful discussions, the statement said.

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