The dialogue between ruling Awami League (AL) and Jatiya Oikyafront has begun at Ganabhaban, the official residence of the Prime Minister.
An 11-member delegation led by Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain entered Ganabhaban around 10:38am on Wednesday.
The talks started around 11am.
The members of Oikyafront’s delegation are: Dr Kamal Hossain, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal President ASM Abdur Rab, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, BNP Standing Committee members Khandkaker Mosharraf Hossain and Barrister Moudud Ahmed, Mostafa MohsinMontu, Advocate Subrata Chowdhury, Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna, SM Akram, Abdul Malek Ratan and Sultan Mohammad Mansur Ahmed.
On the other side, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Awami League General Secretary and also Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed, Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury, Law Minister Anisul Huq, Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu, Social Welfare Minister Rashed Khan Menon, Presidium Member Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim and Advocate Yusuf Hossain Humayun were present.
The first dialogue between Awami League and Oikyafront was held on November 1.