BNP leaders called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna this evening. Photo: CA Press Wing

DHAKA, Oct 21, 2025 (BSS) – Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today discussed the government’s preparations for the upcoming national election in February next year with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders. 

The Chief Adviser and the BNP leaders discussed the election preparations in details as a three-member delegation of the party met him at the State Guest House Jamuna this evening, said the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing.

The BNP delegation included the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee members Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and Salahuddin Ahmed.

Besides, Planning Adviser Professor Wahiduddin Mahmud, Law Adviser Professor Asif Nazrul and Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan were also present at the meeting.

During the meeting, the BNP leaders called for ensuring that controversial officials—particularly those who had served in election duties during the previous autocratic Awami League regime— are not assigned to election-related responsibilities this time.

They also urged the Chief Adviser for maintaining neutrality in administrative reshuffles ahead of the polls.

In response, Chief Adviser Professor Yunus assured them that, as the adviser in charge of the Ministry of Public Administration, all transfers and postings before the election would be made under his direct supervision.

He said that in the appointment to Deputy Commissioner post, officials will be selected based on their qualifications and assigned to appropriate positions before the elections.

“Our duty is to remain neutral. Election is a big event. We will choose the person who is capable of maintaining peace and order here. This process will remain under my supervision. We will do whatever is necessary to ensure a peaceful and impartial election,” Professor Yunus said.

At the meeting, the BNP leaders also shared some observations regarding the appointment and transfer process within the police department.

BNP congratulated the government for involving political leaders in the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and successfully arranging the 'July National Charter 2025' signing ceremony.

In addition, the BNP leaders expressed deep concern over several recent fire incidents in different establishments across the country and called for an investigation to determine whether those incidents were acts of sabotage.

As part of the ongoing political dialogue, the Chief Adviser is scheduled to meet a delegation from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami tomorrow (Wednesday).