Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has warned that the party will resort to a tougher action if necessary to secure a referendum before the national election.

Speaking at a brief rally at Paltan intersection shortly before 11:45am on Thursday, the party's deputy chief Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher said the movement will continue by lawful means for now, but that pressure will be intensified if demands are not met.

The gathering at Paltan intersection was the culmination of a march from Motijheel, organised by the eight like-minded parties to submit a memorandum to the chief advisor, pressing for a five-point charter of demands that includes issuing an order to implement the July National Charter and a referendum on it in November.

After t...