Dhaka, June 18 -- As the National Consensus Commission continues its push to build broad-based political agreement on democratic reforms and the roadmap to the next general election, the absence of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami from Tuesday's dialogue marked a notable setback in the ongoing process.
Jamaat's non-participation in the second phase of talks, held at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka, highlighted simmering tensions between the party and the interim government led by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. According to commission sources, Jamaat expressed dissatisfaction following the government's recent joint statement with BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman during a London meeting-an act the party reportedly perceived as excl...