Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has called a meeting of the party's National Standing Committee, where a large number of candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections may be finalised.

According to the party's media cell, the meeting will be held at 12pm on Monday at the BNP Chairperson's Office in Gulshan. A press conference is scheduled for 3pm following the meeting.

Several members of the standing committee said the discussions will focus on finalising candidates for the party and its alliance.

Standing committee members are expected to attend the meeting in person at the chairperson's office, while Tarique will preside virtually from London.

Meanwhile, divisional organising secretaries have also been aske...