Khaleda ‘observing steps to create congenial atmosphere’

Star file photo of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is observing whether the government and Election Commission are working on creating a congenial atmosphere for all candidates in the upcoming Dhaka and Chittagong city corporation elections.

Ruhul Amin Gazi, acting convener of Bangladesh Sammilita Peshajibi Parishad, a pro-BNP platform for professionals, quoted the BNP chief as saying.

“BNP is yet to decide on extending its support to the candidates,” he said after emerging from an over hour-long meeting with Khaleda at her Gulshan office this evening.

Shawkat Mahmud, an adviser to the BNP chief, was among the nine-member delegation of the platform that met Khaleda at 7:40pm.