Dhaka, Aug 31 (V7N) - Three weeks after assuming the role of head of the interim government, Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus is set to hold a consultation with political parties this afternoon. The meeting will commence at 3 PM at the State Guest House Jamuna and is expected to run until 8 PM.
 
The discussion will cover the country’s overall situation, proposed reforms to the administration and the Election Commission, and electoral matters. Environmental and Forest Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan has stated, “We will maintain an ongoing dialogue with political parties and will consider their reform proposals. We have established a process for this.”
 
After the fall of the Awami League government on August 5 due to public protests, Muhammad Yunus's advisory council assumed the interim government role on August 8. This government was formed by other political parties and the military, excluding the Awami League.
 
While the main opposition party, BNP, has welcomed the new government, it has been calling for urgent discussions on elections since August 24. On Thursday, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir led a delegation to meet with the Chief Advisor. Following the meeting, Mirza Fakhrul informed reporters that, “The Chief Advisor will hold incremental consultations with political parties.”
 
Previously, on August 12, the Chief Advisor held separate consultations with various parties including BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, CPB, Democracy Platform, BJP, Islamic Andolon Bangladesh, AB Party, Ganoadhikar Parishad, Democratic Left Alliance, and NDM.
 
The schedule for today’s consultations is as follows:
 
Khelafat Majlish and Bangladesh Khelafat: 3 PM
 
Khelafat Majlish will be led by Maulana Abdul Bashit Azad.
Bangladesh Khelafat will be led by Maulana Yusuf Ashraf.
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP): 4 PM
 
The meeting will be led by retired Colonel Oli Ahmed.
Nationalist Sammanna Jot: 5:30 PM
 
The meeting will be led by NPPI Chairman Fariduzzaman Farhad.
Bangladesh JASAD: 6 PM
 
The meeting will be led by Sharif Nurul Ambia.
12-Party Alliance: 6:30 PM
 
The meeting will be led by Jatiya Party (Kazi Jafar) Chairman Mustafa Jamal Haider.
Gonoforum: 7 PM
 
The meeting will be led by Dr. Kamal Hossain.
Jatiya Party: 7:30 PM
 
The meeting will be led by GM Kader.
Uninvited parties are expected to attend with a smaller delegation.
 
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