DHAKA: Jatiya Oikyafront leader and Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain said no particular solution was found in the talks with Awami League led 14-party alliance at Ganabhaban.
Dr Kamal was briefing the reporters at his residence at Bailey Road, as the dialogue ended Thursday (Nov 1) night.
Other leaders of Oikyafront were present there.
“We had talks with the Prime Minister. We stayed there for three hours. We had talked pretty much. The leaders focused the objections and opinions of all,” he said.
“After listening to everyone, the premier delivered a pretty lengthy speech. But we hadn’t found any particular solution in it,” added Dr Kamal.
Gono Forum leader Subrata Chowdhury read out a summed up version on the talks.
“The Prime Minister said no obstruction will be imposed on the political programs including meetings-rallies in Dhaka and across the country. The political parties won’t be obstructed to hold rallies at wherever they want,” he said.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said he isn’t satisfied with the talks:
“I’m not very satisfied with the talks and I have said it earlier”.
Fakhrul added that the talks also discussed about the release of BNP chief Khaleda Zia but no specific solution came.
“Discussion was held in this regard. She (prime minister) didn’t say anything about it. She said more talks on these matters can be held in future,” he added.
BNP standing committee member Barrister Jamiruddin Sircar, JSD President ASM Abdur Rab and Gono Forum leader Jaglul Haider Afric were also present at the press briefing.
“We have placed the seven-point demand. Now its government’s turn whether will they obey. Our movement regarding this will continue,” said ASM Abdur Rab.
However, a 20-member team of Oikyafront participated in the talks that lasted for around three and a half hours, from 7pm to around 10:30pm at the banquet hall of Prime Minister also Awami League President Sheikh Hasina’s official residence Ganabhaban.
Barrister Moudud Ahmed and Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury also were among the Oikyafront leaders.
BDST: 0947 HRS, NOV 2, 2018
SI
