Dhaka, Sept. 18 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the joint street programmes announced by several Islamist parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami, to press for demands such as proportional representation in elections are 'not good for democracy'.

"I think such programmes are unnecessary. The talks (with the Consensus Commission) have not ended yet. Talks are still going on. At a time when discussions are underway, calling such programmes only means creating unnecessary pressure," he said.

Talking to reporters at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport upon his return from Singapore, Fakhrul also said, "In my view, this (movement by Islamic parties) is neither good for democracy nor helpful for taking the ...