Dhaka: US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat on Wednesday discussed with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia a wide range of issues relating to Bangladesh politics and matters of mutual interest of the two countries.

“We discussed a wide range of issues, as is routine. I’ll be seeking meetings with other political figures in the future [as well],” said the US envoy.

She came up the remarks while talking to reporters after nearly a two-hour meeting with the BNP chief at the latter’s Gulshan office.

Bernicat said it is her responsibility as an US envoy to understand the current political climate by meeting various political parties. “I recently met general secretary of Awami League Mr Obaidul Quader. This evening, I met BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia,” she said.