, Sept. 18 -- e-Islami Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Porwar on Thursday called for holding elections under the Proportional Representation (PR) system based on the July Charter, creating a level playing field before the national election.

"We are ready to return to the negotiation table, but the election must be held under the PR system," he said.

The jamaat leader made the remarks at a protest rally and procession organized by the Dhaka North and South City units of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami at the south gate of the National Mosque on the first day of its three-day program.

He said that the government is under pressure and conspiracies are going on regarding the election. That is why we have taken to the streets; this is part...