DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Thursday sent a list containing names of the 10-member delegation to Bangabhaban with the view to hold a meeting with President Abdul Hamid over forming the election commission (EC).

BNP’s assistant office secretaries Belal Ahmed, Munir Hossain and Taiful Islam Tipu carried the list to Bangabhaban around 12:30 pm.

Confirming the matter, chairperson’s press wing officer Shairul Kabir Khan told Banglanews that Khaleda Zia will lead the delegation in talks.

Other members of the delegation will include party’s secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Barrister Moudud Ahmed, Barrister Jamir Uddin Sircar, Tariqul Islam, Dr Moin Khan, Mahbubur Rahman, Mirza Abbas and Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, he added.

Earlier, President Abdul Hamid invited five political parties, including BNP, to discuss over forming the election commission.

He will hold meetings with the BNP delegation on December 18, with Jatiya Party on December 20, with LDP and Krishak Sramik Janata League on December 21 and with Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JASAD) on December 23.

Besides, he would hold meetings with other registered parties gradually.

Earlier on November 18, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia presented 13-point proposal to form EC for a free and fair election.

Current EC will complete its term in February of 2017.

BDST: 1446 HRS, DEC 15, 2016
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