BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir leaves Dhaka for London on Saturday morning.
He will stay in Londi for 10 days and is due to return to Dhaka on December 11.
It is learnt that Mirza Fakhrul is going to London on political and party work. He will meet with BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman during his stay in London.
Sources inside the BNP say that after the fall of the Awami League government through the student-people's mass uprising, BNP has lent its full support to the interim government. The party is also extending its cooperation regarding the reform initiatives.
However, the interim government has failed to announce an election roadmap even though 100 days have already passed after it came to power. This has given rise to speculations within the BNP. They want the reforms concerning the election system to be carried out and then elections held soon.
Meanwhile, BNP is preparing for the elections. It also wants to keep allies by its side. The parties and alliances have struggled along with them during the 15 years of Awami League's misrule. They are also keeping watch on the stance of the Islamic parties, including Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
Mirza Fakhrul Islam is visiting London in this backdrop. BNP sources say during this trip Mirza Fakhrul will meet with the party's acting chairman Tarique Rahman who is residing in London.
After Mirza Fakhrul Islam returns to the country, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia may go to London on 13 December 13 for medical treatment. Preparations are being made in this regard.
Former prime minister Khaleda Zia will first undergo treatment in the UK. After that she may go on to the United States for advanced treatment.
