Dhaka, Oct. 24 -- The speakers at a discussion meeting said that political parties should prioritise the fulfilment of the aspirations of the July uprising rather than the pursuit of power. Otherwise, those who sacrificed their lives or limbs during the uprising will not forgive.

The discussion was held on Thursday at the Far East Auditorium in Dhaka, jointly organised by the Amar Bangladesh Party (AB Party) and the political platform United Peoples (UP) Bangladesh. The chief discussant was Mahmudur Rahman, Editor of daily Amar Desh.

Other speakers included Hasnat Quaiyum, president of the State Reform Movement; Prof. Dr. Waresul Karim Bulbul, dean of the Business Faculty at North South University; Ali Ahsan Junayed, convener of UP Bangla...