“We are not afraid of any major conflict over the election. We have zero tolerance in this regard. Law and order forces will take appropriate action against those who try to hamper the election environment,” Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said
The Election Commission’s move to sit with all registered political parties over preparations for the upcoming polls appears to be designed for failure as two major parties are still at odds over the polls-time government, say political analysts.
The country’s political parties need to hold dialogue to find a solution for an inclusive and participatory next parliamentary election, speakers said at a roundtable today
A day after the Election Commission primarily cleared little-known Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM) and Bangladesh Supreme Party (BSP) for registration as political parties,