Dhaka, Aug. 4 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday urged all political forces to avoid the politics of blame and mudslinging and instead work together to restore democracy and rebuild Bangladesh's economy.

"I want to call upon everyone-let us stop throwing mud at each other. We have now got an opportunity to restore democracy and build a prosperous economy in Bangladesh. Let us work together to take Bangladesh forward and stand raising our heads. Inshallah, we will succeed," he said while addressing a discussion in the capital.

Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, a youth wing of BNP, arranged the discussion, titled "Anti-Fascist Movement and My Unspoken Words", held at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB), marking...