Oikyafront briefs diplomats on polls situation

Jatiya Oikyafront leaders today held a meeting with diplomats of 23 countries to inform them about the country’s current political situation ahead of the parliamentary elections slated for December 30.

Representatives of 23 countries including the ambassadors of the US and Germany and high commissioner of Australia were present during the meeting at a hotel in Dhaka, sources said.

While addressing the envoys, Oikyafront key leader Dr Kamal Hossain informed the diplomats about the ongoing spate of attacks and cases filed against the opposition men.

Apart from Dr Kamal, BNP Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan, BNP leader Tabith Awal, Gonoforum Executive President Subrata Chowdhury and Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury, among others, were present in the meeting.

Source: thedailystar