, Oct. 28 -- British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cook on Tuesday met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and discussed various issues related to the upcoming national election.

The around hour-long meeting, which began at about 3pm, was held at the BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office.

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Joint Secretary General Humayun Kabir, Organising Secretary Shama Obaed and Central Committee member Tabith Awal were also present.

Talking to reporters after the meeting, Amir Khosru said the discussions focused on preparations for the next national election and matters of bilateral interest with the British High Commissioner.

"The talks focused on BNP's election preparatio...