Today, BNP held an informal closed-door meeting with CPB and BaSoD. Photo: BSS

DHAKA, April 20, 2025 (BSS) - BNP today held an informal closed-door meeting with senior leaders of left leaning Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (BaSoD) ahead of the 13th national elections.

The meeting was held between 4 pm and 5 pm at a Banani hotel here.

CPB politburo member Mujahidul Islam Selim, its President Shah Alam, General Secretary Ruhin Hossain Prince and BaSoD General Secretary Bazlur Rashid Firoz, Communist Party Joint General Secretary Mihir Ghosh and BaSoD Joint General Secretary Rajequzzaman Ratan were present.
 
BNP Liaison Committee led by BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku and Vice-Chairman Barkat Ullah Bulu were present.

BNP will hold a series of meetings with left parties as part of building an all-party unity to hold the next national elections by December.
 
As part of this, the party held its first meeting with CPB-BaSoD.
Talking to BSS, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku said there were preliminary discussions on political unity regarding the elections by December. 
The leftist leaders have a positive attitude towards the national elections by December.

CPB General Secretary Ruhin Hossain Prince said this was not a formal meeting as it can be called an 'informal tea party'.