Chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus held dialogue with several political parties and alliances including Gono Forum, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Jatiyatabadi Samomona Jote, Jatiya Mukti Council, Labour Party and Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) on Saturday.
On 5 October, the chief adviser held the third phase of dialogue with political parties over reform, elections and contemporary issues.
Five political parties including Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Bangladesh Jammat-e-Islami and Gano Odhikar Parishad and three alliances including Ganotantra Mancha took part in the dialogue.
The interim government led by Dr Yunus was formed on 8 August after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government by the student-people’s movement. At that time, the chief adviser held dialogue with various parties including Jatiya Party.
According to government sources, JaPa was known to be the ally or accomplice of Awami League during the 15-year rule of Sheikh Hasina. JaPa leaders sometimes became cabinet members and joined the government. The party was even dubbed as a ‘domestic pet’ despite being the opposition in the parliament.