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Staff Reporter

Commerce and Education Adviser Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman said yesterday the government would hold fresh dialogue with the political parties for bringing about a qualitative improvement in electoral atmosphere and politics.

"We will hold dialogue with the political parties for improving electoral environment and politics. Without any conditions the dialogue will be held on different important issues," he told the media after attending a seminar organised by an NGO on " Quality of Education" in the city.

Primary and Mass Education Adviser Rasheda K Chowdhury, Prof Anisuzzaman, Hasanul Haq Inu, President of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), Nurul Islam Nahid, education affairs secretary of Awami League and DU teacher Dr Muhammad Ibrahim among others attended the programme.

Dr Zillur made it clear that the necessity of dialogue does not end with the registration of the political parties with the Election Commission (EC) as it is a continuous process.

When asked over the timing of fresh dialogue, he said it would take place soon.

Underlying the necessity of holding dialogue with the political parties, he said the process of talks with the political parties has to be continued when necessary. The election-oriented parties also feel the need for it, he noted.

On his recent meeting with BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, which has created some controversies, the Adviser said that he had gone to meet the BNP chairperson in a flag car and was escorted by police guards. So, there should be no confusion in this regard.

He said the government would continue contact with the political parties both in formal and informal ways.

About confusion on the issue of election he said everything will be clear just after the election.