BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir met Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson, Chargé d'Affaires at the US Embassy in Dhaka, and discussed the country’s latest political situation and the upcoming election.
The meeting, which lasted for about an hour, began at 10 am on Thursday and took place at Jacobson’s residence.
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BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury and Organising Secretary Shama Obaid accompanied Fakhrul at the meeting.
Speaking to reporters afterward, Shama Obaid said they had visited the US envoy’s residence for breakfast at her invitation.
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“The new US Chargé d'Affaires is engaging with various political parties, and this meeting was part of those discussions,” she said.
During the meeting, Shama said the country’s current political situation, economic conditions, and BNP's views on the upcoming election were discussed. “The US envoy tried to understand BNP's perspective on these issues.”