Bangladesh, Oct. 30 -- Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar on Friday warned that the government's refusal to implement the referendum verdict could push the country towards political confrontation.

"The government itself is pushing the country towards a confrontation in politics if it continues with its one-party, stubborn and authoritarian attitude," he said.

He made these remarks at a press conference at the party's central office while announcing preparations for the 11-party alliance's long march from Dhaka to Kushtia on Saturday.

Accusing the BNP-led government of disregarding the public mandate, he said BNP leaders, including the current Prime Minister, had earlier urged people to vote 'Yes' in the referendum but ...