Dhaka: BNP has called a meeting of its National Standing Committee, the party's highest policymaking forum, on Saturday night at the Gulshan political office of the party's chairman. This meeting marks a significant moment as it will be the first gathering of the committee since the inclusion of new members.
According to United News of Bangladesh, BNP Media Cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan confirmed on Thursday that he had heard about the scheduled meeting. This will be the committee's third meeting since the party formed the government, following the last one held on August 1. The recent changes in the committee's composition, with the addition of four new members, add further significance to this forthcoming meeting.
The new members, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Amanullah Aman, Prof Dr Farhad Halim Doner, and Ismail Zabihullah, will be participating for the first time. The meeting is expected to address important topics, including the upcoming local government elections and the overall political situation in the country, as mentioned by party sources.
The gathering of the National Standing Committee comes at a crucial time, with the party positioning itself ahead of significant electoral events and navigating the evolving political landscape.