Now B Chowdhury writes to PM for talks

Senior Correspondent: Following Jatiya Oikyafront, Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) President Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury also wrote a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to hold a dialogue over the upcoming general election.

Badruddoza also welcomed the Prime Minister's decision to sit with Jatiya Oikyafront for talks on November 1.

Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) presidium member Abdur Rouf Mannan and its organizing secretary Omar Faruk handed over the letter to AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader at Hasina’s Dhanmondi political office at 6:00pm on Tuesday.

“We have become happy as you (PM) gave a nod for dialogue to solve the election-related feud. We are extending thanks to you from our heart,” Badruddoza Chowdhury wrote in the letter.

“We are very pleased to notice that there is no alternative of dialogue to solve any political impasse which was one of our most important demands and you have accepted it,” he also said.

“We will be glad if you invite us to join a dialogue with you at your convenient time. We believe it is possible to resolve all the problems through talks,” the BDB president added.

Earlier at a meeting, BDB presidium members welcomed the prime minister's response to political parties' proposal for engaging in dialogue and expressed their desire to hold talks with her (Hasina).

On Sunday (October 28), the Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, sent a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeking dialogue over the national election. Responding to the letter, the Premier invited Jatiya Oikyafront leaders for talks at the Gono Bhaban on November 1.


risingbd/Dhaka/Oct 30, 2018/Noimuddin/AI