Govt wants Khaleda to respond

The government wants BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia herself respond to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's invitation for talks.

If the BNP agrees, an official invitation for the dialogue will be sent in the next few days, Awami League spokesperson Syed Ashraful Islam said on Thursday.
The LGRD Minister's remarks came after Hasina earlier in the day invited the opposition chief for talks to end the political impasse.

Reacting to Hasina's call, BNP leader Shamsuzzaman Dudu, who has been discharging the duties of BNP spokesperson in recent times, told reporters, "The dialogue can happen if a written proposal comes after our demand for the next national election to be held under a non-partisan government is met."

Regarding his demand, Ashraf on Thursday evening said, "The man you are talking about does not have the authority to say this. Importance will be given to the words depending on who said those."

"The Prime Minister invited the Leader of the Opposition. I hope the opposition chief herself will respond," he added.