Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Senior BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed has questioned invitations routed through another political party, saying his party will participate in discussions only if summoned by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus.

Speaking at a discussion in Dhaka's Kakrail on Saturday afternoon, the National Standing Committee member said the interim administration should act "impartially like a caretaker government".

He said, "We thought the National Consensus Commission would play the role of a referee and that the interim government would perform its duties neutrally. But now, you have become the referee and scored a goal by hand.

"You are telling political parties to make decisions within seven days or else you will decide for them."

He added...