A four-member Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) delegation met with Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus at his official residence, Jamuna, on Saturday evening, focusing on three critical issues: reforms, justice, and elections.

The BNP also demanded the resignation of two student advisers and National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman, citing concerns over government impartiality.

Speaking to reporters at 8:50 PM, BNP leaders expressed cautious optimism but withheld final judgment pending further communication from Yunus’s press office.

The delegation, comprising Standing Committee members Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Dr Abdul Moin Khan, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, and Salahuddin Ahmed, outlined their priorities in a written statement issued by Mosharraf post-meeting.

“Reforms, justice, and elections were the core of our discussion,” Chowdhury told reporters. “We’re clear on reforms, and they agreed to prioritize areas of consensus, which can be completed swiftly. The judiciary will handle justice, and elections before December are feasible.”

When pressed on whether Yunus provided a clear election roadmap, Salahuddin Ahmed said, “No specifics were given. We stated our demands, and they may respond through their press. We’ll wait.” Asked about satisfaction with the talks, he added, “It’s too early to react. We’ll respond after their press statement.”

The BNP iterated its call for the resignation of the two student advisers and the National Security Adviser, arguing their presence undermines government neutrality.

“We’ve demanded this in writing and verbally,” Salahuddin emphasised.

Mosharraf warned that delaying elections risks paving the way for dictatorship, holding the interim government accountable for any setbacks. “The people expect a swift transition to democracy through fair elections,” he said, stressing BNP’s demand for a clear electoral roadmap and a reconstituted Advisory Council free of controversial figures.

Mosharraf also underscored BNP’s commitment to justice, noting the party’s leaders and workers as primary victims of past Awami League actions. “If justice remains incomplete, a future BNP government will ensure accountability through an independent judiciary,” he vowed.

Accompanying Yunus were National Consensus Commission Vice President Ali Riaz and Local Government Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan.

The meeting, part of Yunus’s outreach to political parties amid rising tensions, reflects the interim government’s efforts to navigate demands for reform and stability.