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Bangladesh: Over 20 political parties back December vote in high-level political meeting Yunus

Bangladesh's interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus met with over 20 political parties on Saturday. Most participants voiced support for elections by December. read more In a major step toward reestablishing democratic rule, Bangladesh's interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus convened high-level talks with representatives from over 20 political parties on Saturday, where most participants backed holding national elections by December. The meeting, described as a key moment in the country's political transition, included 28 parties and two alliances — a notable expansion from the original 26 invited. The Jamiate-Ulema-e-Bangladesh and the Islami Oikya Jote were added at the last minute, signaling the interim government's effort to build a broader political consensus. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Among the attendees were senior figures from the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), including Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed, Chairperson's Advisor Ismail Zabiullah, and Executive Committee Member Ruhul Quddus Kazal. Jamaat-e-Islami, recently reinstated to legal political status, also took part. Its delegation was led by Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, alongside assistant secretaries general Rafiqul Islam Khan and Hamidur Rahman Azad. The National Consensus Commission, formed to oversee the political transition, was represented by its vice-chairman Ali Riaz and several other members. The talks underscored a growing appetite across party lines for a timely return to electoral legitimacy. While no final date was announced, the Yunus-led interim administration appears to be moving closer to a December timeline — a development that could set the stage for the country's most consequential election in over a decade.