Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir met Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson, Charge d'Affaires at the US Embassy in Dhaka, and discussed the country's latest political situation and the upcoming election.

The meeting, which lasted for about an hour, began at 10 am on Thursday and took place at Jacobson's residence.

Rizvi smells support from Jamaat shoring up govt

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury and Organising Secretary Shama Obaid accompanied Fakhrul at the meeting.

Speaking to reporters afterward, Shama Obaid said they had visited the US envoy's residence for breakfast at her invitation.

BNP, IAB agree on 10-point consensus for quick, credible polls

"The new US Charge d'Affaires...