DHAKA: Visiting Oscar Fernández Taranco, UN assistant secretary general for political affairs, Monday expressed his hope that there is a great possibility of finding a peaceful solution to the prevailing political deadlock of Bangladesh.

“I have been talking to different interlocutors in Bangladesh. I do believe that there is a possibility of finding a peaceful solution to this current deadlock if we have political will, if the political leadership has an attitude of compromise and most importantly if we are able to engage in peaceful dialogue,” he said.

The special envoy of the United Nations made the remark while talking to journalists after a short meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed at Election Commission secretariat in the after noon.

The UN assistant secretary general told the journalists that he would brief the media again before leaving the country to give the details of his visit.

He added: “I know that you would like to hear more right now. I still have many other meetings to go through. I want to reassure that we will have the opportunity to brief the media before I leave.”

Taranco also appreciated the very important role of the media.

BDST: 1525 HRS, DEC 09, 2013