Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has termed Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolan Bangladesh's announced demonstrations as "contradictory," noting that dialogue on implementing the July Charter is still in progress.

"Every citizen has the right to launch movements for democratic causes, and we do not object to that-it is their constitutional right. But since talks are ongoing over the July Charter, calling protests at this stage appears contradictory," Salahuddin told journalists on Monday.

He further said that the BNP rejects any approach outside the judiciary when it comes to banning political parties.

"Those who aided fascism or engaged in crimes must be held accountable only through legal proceedings,"...