The next general election is likely to be held on 12 February next year as Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman reached a consensus during a meeting in London on Friday.

The outcome came in a joint statement following a meeting held between the chief adviser and the BNP acting chairman in London on Friday.

Khalilur Rahman, the high representative to the chief adviser, read out the joint statement during a press conference held at The Dorchester hotel on Park Lane.

“Their meeting was held in a very cordial atmosphere. Tarique Rahman proposed to the chief advisor to hold the elections before Ramadan next year. BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia also thinks it would be better if the election is held at that time,” he said, quoting the statement.

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