After the nearly 45-minute meeting, none of them talked to the press, but sources said they might have discussed creating ground for holding elections with all-party participation.

The two top diplomats had a similar joint meeting with Awami League President Sheikh Hasina Saturday night.

Former Foreign Minister Morshed Khan told reporters that most of the time the envoys had one-to-one parley with the BNP chairperson.

He said the election matter and present situation came up during the meeting, and the BNP leadership apprised them of its stand.

To another question he said the envoys wanted to know what was happening and what next.