BNP Set to Meet with Caretaker Government on Saturday

Amid escalating political tensions and widespread speculation, a BNP delegation is scheduled to meet with Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus on Saturday evening. The meeting, expected to take place around 7pm at the Chief Adviser’s official residence, Jamuna, was confirmed by a BNP standing committee member who spoke to UNB on Friday night.

“We’ve been invited by the Chief Adviser’s office to discuss the current political situation,” said the BNP leader, who noted that Dr. Yunus is also expected to meet with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami following BNP’s meeting.

He added that BNP is approaching the meeting in a spirit of resolving tensions and clarifying misunderstandings with the interim government. Emphasizing stability, he stated that BNP does not support the resignation of the Chief Adviser at this point, warning that such a move could spark a fresh crisis.

The BNP leader said the party will use the opportunity to present its views on the political situation and urge the Chief Adviser to expedite the reform process and announce a clear roadmap for elections to be held within the year.

Earlier on Friday, BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed told a private TV channel that the party had been seeking a meeting with the Chief Adviser since Monday but had not received confirmation until recently. He clarified that BNP has not demanded Dr. Yunus’s resignation, only the removal of a few controversial advisers. “We requested an election roadmap by December. If he chooses to resign instead of providing that, it would be his own decision—not our demand,” he said.

On Thursday, BNP issued a stern warning that it may reconsider its cooperation with the interim government unless a definitive election roadmap is announced promptly.

At a press conference, BNP Standing Committee member Dr. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain also called for the removal of controversial advisers—specifically those linked to a newly formed political party and the National Security Adviser—citing concerns over neutrality and the credibility of the interim administration.