Dhaka, May 25 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has sat with political parties to continue what began on Saturday to mitigate the ongoing political discord.

Representatives of 11 parties are in a dialogue with Yunus at his official residence at State Guest House Jamuna since 5:50pm in the first phase of Sunday's meetings. Another nine parties are scheduled to meet the chief advisor at 7pm.

In the first stage, Yunus is meeting Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Oli Ahmad, Nagorik Oikya President Mahmudur Rahman Manna, Biplobi Workers Party General Secretary Saiful Haque, Ganosamhati Andolan Chief Coordinator Zonayed Saki, Rastro Songskar Andolan Chief Coordinator Hasnat Kaiyum, Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party) Member Secretary Mujibu...