UNB, Dhaka :
Observing that a dialogue with the participation of all parties is the only way to break the ongoing political stalemate, Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) president Prof AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Saturday urged the government and BNP to take steps to this end.
“Don’t play ducks and drakes with the fate of the country’s 16 crore people. Hold talks shunning the path of anarchy,” he said.
The former President was addressing a seminar titled ‘National Dialogue to Overcome Current Political Crisis’ organised by Good Governance Forum at the Jatiya Press Club in the city.
Pointing to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, B Chowdhury said if she could have sat with Santu Larma to bring peace in Chittagong Hill Tracts, then where is the problem in holding a dialogue with BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to establish peace in the country.
He also termed a ‘political stigma’ the severing of power, internet, cable connections to the Gulshan office of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Speaking on the occasion, Nagarik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman warned of unconstitutional consequences if any dialogue is not held to overcome the current crisis.
Good Governance Forum president Sikder Mahbubul Haque, former registrar of Bangladesh Supreme Court Iqtidar Ahmed, daily Amader Orthoneeti editor Nayeemul Islam Khan and Dhaka University teacher Dr Sukomal Barua also spoke at the programme.
Observing that a dialogue with the participation of all parties is the only way to break the ongoing political stalemate, Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) president Prof AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Saturday urged the government and BNP to take steps to this end.
“Don’t play ducks and drakes with the fate of the country’s 16 crore people. Hold talks shunning the path of anarchy,” he said.
The former President was addressing a seminar titled ‘National Dialogue to Overcome Current Political Crisis’ organised by Good Governance Forum at the Jatiya Press Club in the city.
Pointing to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, B Chowdhury said if she could have sat with Santu Larma to bring peace in Chittagong Hill Tracts, then where is the problem in holding a dialogue with BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to establish peace in the country.
He also termed a ‘political stigma’ the severing of power, internet, cable connections to the Gulshan office of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Speaking on the occasion, Nagarik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman warned of unconstitutional consequences if any dialogue is not held to overcome the current crisis.
Good Governance Forum president Sikder Mahbubul Haque, former registrar of Bangladesh Supreme Court Iqtidar Ahmed, daily Amader Orthoneeti editor Nayeemul Islam Khan and Dhaka University teacher Dr Sukomal Barua also spoke at the programme.
