Dhaka, June 13 -- The high-voltage meeting between Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman in London on Friday has triggered a wave of mixed reactions, mostly positive, across Bangladesh's political spectrum, while political analysts see a glimmer of hope for the country's return to democratic order through national elections.

While the meeting raised hope for resolving Bangladesh's prolonged political impasse, political observers agree that a final outcome will largely depend on the progress of ongoing reforms, the response of other political forces, and broader consensus on justice and governance issues in the weeks and months ahead.

Shortly after the one-on-one meeting, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhr...