No dialogue with BNP on caretaker govt issue: Salman

Prime Minister’s Private Sector Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman today said there would be no dialogue with BNP on the caretaker government system.

“The election will be held as per the constitution. Dialogues will be held if BNP takes part in the next election accepting this. There will be no dialogue with the BNP on caretaker government issue,” he said after a meeting with visiting British Minister for International Trade Nigel Huddleston at the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) office in the city, said a press release.

Salman mentioned that the United Kingdom (UK) wants a free, fair and neutral election and the government has strengthened the Election Commission to that end.

The government is committed to hold a free and fair election. Our Election Commission is independent, he added.

He said, “The proof is that many city corporation elections are being held neutrally. National elections will be held as per the constitution.”

He said the opposition should understand that there is no alternative to participating in the election.

Salman said they also discussed the Rohingya issue and sought continued focus and pressure on Myanmar to resolve the crisis.

They discussed the Aviation Trade and Investment Partnership, signed by the UK and Bangladesh in May 2023, to strengthen Bangladesh’s aviation sector and create jobs in both countries, he added.

The UK minister is here on a two-day visit to discuss relevant issues with Bangladesh to help grow green growth. (BSS)