Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- Eight Islamist political parties have announced a three-point list of demands, including a separate date for the July National Charter referendum and the resignations of three advisors to the interim government.

Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher placed the demand on behalf of the parties at a press conference on Friday morning.

"We want to make clear that a separate date needs to be immediately set for holding the referendum," he said.

The parties sat to discuss and give a reaction to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus's address to the nation on Thursday. The televised speech stated parliamentary elections and a referendum would be held on the same day in February.

Following the meeting, Jamaat dep...