UNB, Dhaka

UN Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis yesterday met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and discussed the country’s political situation, the upcoming election, and the Rohingya issue.

Talking to reporters after the meeting at the BNP chairperson’s office, Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said the UN is committed to help restore the democratic order in Bangladesh.

To achieve this, he said, there must be democratic practices and mutual understanding among political parties.

Lewis said humanitarian situation of Rohingyas remained incredibly challenging and referred to a meeting last week hosted at the UN with Malaysia, Finland, and Bangladesh, where they highlighted their plight, and the financial needs of Bangladesh.