“The BNP has been patient for a year,” he said. “I would ask them to be patient for a little longer until the next elections.”The health minister and Awami League alliance coordinator was speaking after a meeting with the 14-party Grand Alliance at the Awami League President’s Office in Dhanmondi on Saturday. Ruling party Presidium Member Nasim thanked the other parties for participating in the EC formation talks with the president. Asked whether the BNP could sit for talks with the prime minister, Nasim said “It is not possible. Asked about allegations from Human Rights Watch that the alliance is persecuting its political opponents, Nasim said: “The opposition parties are not being persecuted.

Source: bd News24 January 14, 2017 10:29 UTC