UNB, Dhaka

Modalities of the government-sponsored dialogue with political parties, expected sometime this month, are now being set for a focused discussion on the issues, the press secretary to the Chief Advisor said Saturday.
“Modalities are being worked out,” Syed Fahim Munaim told UNB. Although a firm date of the dialogue has not yet been finalized, he said, hopefully it will start this month.
Asked if detained BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina will be allowed to join the proposed dialogue, the press secretary said the modalities would determine every detail as to who will participate, whether it would be together with all parties or separately. [Read more]