BNP leader says decision on next Bangladesh president to be made after consultations within its policymaking forum

Dhaka, July 25 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the party's decision on Bangladesh's next president would be made after holding consultations within its highest policymaking bodies.

Speaking to reporters after inaugurating the annual planning conference of the Rural Development Academy (RDA) in Bogura, Alamgir said the BNP had not yet held any meetings to discuss a presidential nominee.

"The BNP will hold meetings, including that of the Standing Committee. We have not held any meeting yet. The party's final decision will be known after those meetings," said Alamgir, who is also Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister.

Alamgir declined to comment directly regarding speculation that h...