Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad yesterday claimed the talks between the newly floated Jatiya Oikyafront and the ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance had no outcome.

As the national election approaches, many questions are creeping into the minds of the concerned citizens and ordinary non-partisan people and voters.

Hiyatul Ulya Lil-Zami’atil Qawmiya Bangladesh will accord a grand reception to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tomorrow at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka for recognising top Qawmi degree Dawra-e-Hadith as equivalent to master's in Islamic studies and Arabic.

Jatiya Oikyafront will again write to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tomorrow for holding talks with the newly formed alliance to discuss over the upcoming general election.

The Election Commission is all set to announce the schedule for the 11th parliamentary election by this week, Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed says.

Nagarik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna criticises the government for holding dialogue with the components of the 14-party alliance.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today says it would not be possible to hold any more dialogue with the political parties after November 7 as there will be several other issues like nomination, alliance, and equations to consider after the announcement of polls schedule.

BNP announces a two-day countrywide programme to mark “National Revolution and Solidarity Day” on November 7.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says the law enforcers will foil any attempt to create anarchy in the country centring the upcoming national elections.

Even after the not-so-good experience on Thursday, the Jatiya Oikyafront wants to stay open to further talks though many of its leaders believe the government will not invite them to any more dialogue.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged people to re-elect the Awami League to make Bangladesh a developed and prosperous country.

Jatiya Oikyafront leader Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday said he was more concerned about a free and fair national election than about the polls-time government.

Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury says the dialogue between Awami League-led 14-party alliance and Jukta Front was fruitful.

Awami League did not sit in talks with opposition alliance Jatiya Oikyafront under pressure, the party’s General Secretary Obaidul Quader says.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says they want to hold a free, fair and neutral election so that people can choose their leadership.

There was no specific solution in the prime minister’s speech during the talks between Jatiya Oikyafront and Awami League-led 14-party alliance at Gono Bhaban, says Dr Kamal Hossain.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina assures the Oikyafront leaders that the next national election will be held in a free, fair and neutral manner saying that her door will remain open for further 'small-group' discussions.

Dr Kamal Hossain found no specific solution in prime minister's speech. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said his party was not satisfied with how the talks went. JSD President ASM Abdur Rab said their movement would continue to realise their seven-point demand. And Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said they would not go beyond the constitution.

The Election Commission would hold a meeting on November 4 to fix the schedule for the upcoming national election, said Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda yesterday after meeting the president.

Left Democratic Alliance (LDA), a coalition of eight left-leaning political parties, yesterday submitted a list of a 16-member delegation to the prime minister, requesting her to fix a schedule for talks.