Short range dialogue again if Oikya Front wants: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said, dialogue may take place at short range again with Jatiya Oikya Front if they want. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has left the matter upon their decision. Prime Minister’s door is open for all time.

He said these after inaugurating the visitor center of Padma bridge project service area-1 at Dogachhi area under Srinagar upazial of Munsiganj on Friday.

Obaidul Quader said, on Thursday’s dialogue Oikya Front’s Mirza Fakhrul, ASM Rab led by Dr. Kamal Hossain came. Discussions took place in an open atmosphere for three and half an hours. We are hopeful about the dialogue. How the opposition reacts that is their matter. I don’t think that there is any failure. Beginning was good. From their 7-point we have no objection on three issues.

He said, the long gap and distance of the long period cannot be turned to magical transformation overnight, closing is not also possible. But there were some positive development in some issues yesterday. We have told them to send the list of political cases that were filed against their leaders and activists. Fair investigation will be done according to the list.

Meanwhile, after taking part in the dialogue at the Gonobhaban BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, not satisfied over the discussion.

Jatiya Oikya Front leader Dr. Kamal Hossain said, we have upheld our demand at the Gonobhaban. We have not got special solution to any matter during the dialogue except about meetings and rallies.

On Thursday 20 leaders of Jatiya Oikya Front led by Dr. Kamal Hossain took part in the dialogue upholding their 7-point demand and 11 goals. On the other hand 23 leaders of ruling 14-party alliance led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joined the dialogue.

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