Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said a lack of mutual understanding among political parties leads to bitterness in politics.

He said, "There must be a mutual understanding among the parties. Without it, mud-slinging in politics will increase. Democracy will be tarnished by mud-slinging. Many things will be said. But there needs to be a limit to this. Otherwise, a kind of bitterness emerges, which in the long run further contaminates politics. I hope that in the coming days, we can move towards building a better Bangladesh."

He made these remarks while speaking at a discussion meeting marking the anniversary of the historic July-August mass uprising, organized by the National Press Club. The...