Road Transport and Bridge Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday made it clear that no one is being called for any discussion ahead of the next parliamentary election and there will be no compromise on the question of constitution, i.e. the election-time government.  “We do everything in public. Democracy doesn’t discuss in the backdoor. Discussion will be in public, if any. But I am still not seeing any such opportunity,” Quader said, while answering a question about any possibility of dialogue with the BNP to bring them to the polls. The senior cabinet member, also general secretary of the ruling Awami League, was speaking with media personnel in the conference room of his ministry. Mentioning that the election "will be held here like other democratic countries", Quader said: “Nothing has happened in Bangladesh that we have to amend our constitution. There will be no compromise over the constitution.” Responding to a question about BNP’s movement, Quader said that his government doesn’t see the movement as a challenge. “No movement is possible without people’s participation. It is clear that the party has failed to draw as many people as they hoped. We are not seeing their movement as a challenge. We will face their political movement politically.”  

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation this (Thursday) evening, marking the second anniversary of her current government formed through the December-30, 2018 general election.

Jatiya Oikyafront senior leaders on Sunday accused the ruling Awami League of committing an act of ‘treason’ by indulging in ‘vote robbery’ on December 29, the night before the 11th parliamentary election last year.

Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, has convened an emergency meeting of its steering committee to work out the alliance’s next course of action.