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.

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.

A meeting between top leaders of Jatiya Oikyafront and Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL) ended inconclusively last night, as the latter is yet to decide whether to join the recently-formed opposition alliance.

Responding to the Jatiya Oikyafront's call, Prime Minister and also Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday formally invited the alliance to take part in talks with her party at the Gono Bhaban tomorrow.

It is a demonstration of political farsightedness on the part of the Prime Minister to have accepted the proposal of the Oikyafront for a dialogue.

Jatiya Oikyafront leaders would be invited to dinner on Thursday at the Gono Bhaban for talks with the ruling Awami League, said sources.

After holding its public rallies in Sylhet and Chattogram, Jatiya Oikyafront led by Dr Kamal Hossain, decides to hold another rally in Dhaka on November 2 to push for its seven-point demand, including holding the next national election under a non-party government.

Dr Kamal Hossain in a letter urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to arrange talks between the Awami League and Jatiya Oikyafront ahead of the national polls.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim says Dr Kamal Hossain has betrayed with Bangabandhu by forming Jatiya Oikyafront (national unity) with the patrons of the killers of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The newly formed Jatiya Oikyafront is going to hold a rally in the port city today, amid widespread fear of arrest among its activists.

Newly-formed Jatiya Oikyafront could not create any stir among the people, said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday.

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says Dr Kamal Hossain is leading a rehabilitation centre for terrorists and killers of BNP and its allies in the name of Jatiya Oikyafront.

Leaders at the Jatiya Oikyafront's maiden public rally yesterday asked people to unite for ensuring a free and fair election and “restoring” their right to vote.

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Qauder yesterday said the seven points declared by new political alliance Jatiya Oikyafront are seven conspiracies to foil the next national election.

Law enforcers detain over 200 BNP men including Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, an adviser to party Chairperson Khaleda Zia, from different points of the rally venue of Jatiya Oikyafront in Sylhet.

Jatiya Oikyafront, the newly-floated alliance of the BNP and several other parties, holds it first-ever rally today in Sylhet amid hurdles and uncertainty over its next programmes.

Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain expresses his concern over the government’s recent activities and said it might be hampered the country’s congenial political environment.

Terming all seven demands of Jatiya Oikyafront “unrealistic and illogical”, AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said there is

Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain has said he does not have any desire to run for election or hold any public office.

Jatiya Oikyafront leaders are preparing to organise a huge gathering at its rally in Sylhet tomorrow to drum up public support in favour of their seven-point demand.