Interim government's Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus held the fourth round of dialogue with political parties on state reforms and election issues, but the Jatiya Party (JaPa) was not invited.
The dialogue on Saturday afternoon at the chief adviser's residence at Jamuna in the capital.
The third round of dialogue between the interim government and political parties took place on October 5, during which JaPa was also excluded.
According to multiple government sources, JaPa's exclusion this time stems from objections raised by student leaders involved in the July-August uprising.
Recently, JaPa declared coordinators Sarjis and Hasnat as unwelcome in Rangpur, which is thought to have influenced the decision.
JaPa leaders had been expecting an invitation but were ultimately left out.
Saturday (October 19)'s dialogue was joined by parties such as Gano Forum, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Labor Party, 12-party alliance, Andaleeve Rahman Partha's Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP), and Jatiya Mukti Council.
The interim government indicated that parties not included in this round will be invited to future discussions.
Besides state reforms, other issues such as the rising prices of essential goods were on the agenda.
Syed Ehsanul Huda, coordinator of the 12-party alliance and chairman of the National Party was also invited.
Their demands included immediate announcement of an election roadmap, cancellation of the recruitment notice for the 43rd BCS, and suspension of all processes related to the 44th, 45th, and 46th BCS exams.
They also called for the arrest and trial of those they label as collaborators with fascism. Other topics discussed included rising commodity prices and law and order issues.
Dr Muhammad Yunus took charge of the interim government following the fall of Sheikh Hasina in the student-led uprising on August 5.
Since then, the government has held three rounds of dialogue with political parties, excluding the Awami League and its allies, who will also not be invited in future discussions.
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