United Nations Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis held a meeting with BNP leaders at BNP Chairperson's office in the capital's Gulshan on Friday.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, International Affairs Committee member Shama Obaid and UN Human Rights Specialist Huma Khan were present at the meeting.

Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said, “We have achieved independence for the second time with strong support from the people and the international community, especially the United Nations”.

“Development partners of Bangladesh, who displayed concerns regarding the country's future, had their doubts dispelled today,” he added.

“I came here this morning to meet my colleagues from the BNP. The UN plays an important role in supporting the transition of government. We are engaging with all stakeholders, civil society, and all political parties,” said Gwyn Lewis.

She also assured of looking into an investigation to understand what has happened, while also focusing on reconciliation and advancing their development priorities in Bangladesh.

“The United Nations will continue to assist in the development of Bangladesh under this new interim government until the next election,” she added.