BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit the residences of Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman and National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Sunday evening, signalling a gesture of political goodwill.
A BNP leader close to Tarique Rahman, who requested anonymity, told UNB that the BNP chief will first visit the Jamaat Ameer's residence around 7:00 pm, followed by a visit to Nahid's house at approximately 8:00 pm.
The visits come in the wake of BNP's decisive victory in Thursday's national election, where the party secured 209 seats, paving the way for the formation of the next government. In the election, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami won 68 seats, while the NCP secured six seats.
Speaking at a post-election press conference on Saturday at a city hotel, Tarique Rahman emphasised the importance of unity and cooperation. "On the journey towards building a safe, humane and democratic Bangladesh, I seek the cooperation of all, regardless of party or opinion," he said.
He also acknowledged that electoral competition may have caused misunderstandings or disagreements in certain areas. "I urge everyone to ensure that such disputes do not escalate into revenge or retaliation," he added. "UNB
