Eight Islamist and opposition parties to meet CA for urgent political talks

A coalition of eight political parties and Islamist organisations, including Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, Islami Andolan Bangladesh, and Gono Odhikar Parishad, is scheduled to meet with the Chief Adviser of the interim government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, on Sunday evening.

According to a press release issued by Islami Andolan Bangladesh on Saturday, the meeting will take place at the Chief Adviser’s official residence, Jamuna, at 5:45 PM. Islami Andolan’s Ameer and Charmonai Pir, Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim, will represent his party at the high-level discussion.

The statement confirmed that leaders of other participating parties will include representatives from Bangladesh Khilafat Majlis, Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party), Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, Khilafat Majlis, Gono Odhikar Parishad, Nezam-e-Islami Party, and Hefazat-e-Islam, according to local media.

The meeting will focus on the role of the interim government in ensuring institutional reform, holding credible elections, and initiating legal action against individuals associated with autocratic governance. The parties are expected to provide recommendations on how to achieve these objectives.

This upcoming meeting follows a delegation from the BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) meeting with Professor Yunus on Saturday evening. Further meetings with Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizens' Party (NCP) are also scheduled to take place later tonight.

The surge in political engagement comes amid ongoing speculation about Dr Yunus’s possible resignation, adding urgency to consultations with key political stakeholders.