Dhaka, July 26 -- Stating that a democratic system established through a national election is essential for reforms, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said it is not possible to run the country by hiring a few people from home and abroad.

"Can a country be run by hiring a few people from home and abroad? No, it cannot. This simple fact we need to understand," he said.

Speaking at a discussion, he also criticised those who think reforms can happen overnight or just through a few meetings. "Reform must be carried out through a process. It is a continuous process."

The BNP leader said if the government thinks the police will stop taking bribes from tomorrow just because it wants them to, it will not happen. "Yo...