, July 31 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday urged all political parties to build mutual understanding and stop the blame game, warning that continued mudslinging will only deepen bitterness and make politics toxic.

"Political parties must maintain mutual understanding. Without it, what we see now is mudslinging. There will always be some mudslinging in democracy-many harsh words may be exchanged-but there should be a limit. Otherwise, it creates bitterness, and over time, that bitterness makes politics even more toxic," he said while speaking at a discussion.

The Jatiya Press Club organised the programme at its auditorium, marking the first anniversary of the July-August mass uprising.

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