Dhaka, Aug 31 (V7N) – Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has confirmed that the 13th National Parliamentary Election will be held in February 2026 as scheduled. He made the announcement following a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday evening at the State Guest House Jamuna.
 
Emerging from the high-level meeting, Mirza Fakhrul told reporters that both the BNP and the Chief Adviser are in agreement regarding the February election timeline. He said attempts by certain quarters to delay the election would not succeed, and the polls will take place as per the announced schedule.
 
The BNP delegation, led by Fakhrul, entered the State Guest House around 7:15 p.m. and began the meeting with Chief Adviser Yunus at approximately 7:30 p.m. Other members of the delegation included standing committee members Dr. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Goyeshwar Chandra Roy, Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Salah Uddin Ahmed, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, and Professor Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain.
 
Fakhrul stated that the discussions covered the overall political situation in the country, and the Chief Adviser reaffirmed his commitment to holding the election on time. He characterized the dialogue as “productive” and said it provided reassurance to the people of Bangladesh.
 
When asked about recent comments by Jamaat-e-Islami leader Dr. Abdullah Mohammad Taher, who expressed concern that the Chief Adviser’s prior meeting in London with a leader of another party indicated political bias, Fakhrul dismissed the notion. “Such concerns are entirely baseless,” he said. “The Chief Adviser has every right to meet with any political party, especially the largest ones. His engagement with BNP was fruitful, and it has reassured the nation.”
 
Fakhrul also confirmed that there were no discussions during the meeting concerning Jatiya Party or its potential role in the upcoming election.
 
The meeting between the BNP and the caretaker government comes amid rising calls from civil society and international stakeholders for an inclusive and credible election process. While political tensions remain high, this latest round of dialogue is being viewed as a step toward restoring public trust and creating a peaceful path forward for Bangladesh’s democratic transition.
 
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