Rafiqul Islam Azad
Despite the extension of time limit for submission of nominations by one week, BNP leaders do not find any compassion shown towards their three major demands for them to participate in the forthcoming general elections.
Out of the seven-point demand of the BNP-led four-party alliance, the three major ones are withdrawal of state of emergency, amendment of some provisions of the RPO and deferment of Upazila polls.
However, highly placed source said bargaining between the government and the BNP is still continuing to pave the way for ensuring participation of the alliance in the December 18 polls. [Read more]