Canadian High Commissioner Ajit Singh visited Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders on Sunday afternoon. The diplomat met with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at the party office located in Gulshan. The discussion lasted almost one hour and began at 3pm. BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury attended the meeting along with Organising Secretary Shama Obaed. BNP Media Cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan confirmed the meeting details.
The two sides talked about Bangladesh's upcoming national election scheduled for early February 2026. Khasru told reporters that both sides discussed how the government and political parties are preparing for the vote. Canada has offered to help with the election process and already works with the Election Commission. The Canadian envoy explained his country's willingness to support Bangladesh during the electoral period. BNP leaders shared their own election preparations with the visiting diplomat.
The meeting covered potential cooperation between Canada and Bangladesh if BNP wins the election. Both sides explored areas where the countries could strengthen their partnership. Canada expressed interest in helping Bangladesh modernize its agriculture sector through new technology and programs. The discussion also touched on Canadian assistance for improving Bangladesh's information technology capabilities. Education and healthcare sectors were mentioned as additional areas for future collaboration between the two nations.
The two sides talked about Bangladesh's upcoming national election scheduled for early February 2026. Khasru told reporters that both sides discussed how the government and political parties are preparing for the vote. Canada has offered to help with the election process and already works with the Election Commission. The Canadian envoy explained his country's willingness to support Bangladesh during the electoral period. BNP leaders shared their own election preparations with the visiting diplomat.
The meeting covered potential cooperation between Canada and Bangladesh if BNP wins the election. Both sides explored areas where the countries could strengthen their partnership. Canada expressed interest in helping Bangladesh modernize its agriculture sector through new technology and programs. The discussion also touched on Canadian assistance for improving Bangladesh's information technology capabilities. Education and healthcare sectors were mentioned as additional areas for future collaboration between the two nations.
