BNP-led 20-party alliance meeting this evening

Top leaders of the BNP-led 20-party alliance will hold an emergency meeting this evening to discuss its role over the “greater national unity” and current political situation of the country.

BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan will preside over the meeting, which will be held at the party chairperson’s Gulshan office in Dhaka at 7:00pm, Syrul Kabir Khan, an official of Khaleda Zia’s press wing, told The Daily Star.

Prof AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury-led Juktafront and Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikya Prokriya on September 15 formally announced forging of a “greater national unity” to ensure that people elect their representatives through a fair election.

Earlier on September 11, Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain said there will be no political alliance with the BNP if the party keeps Jamaat-e-Islami in the combination.