, Nov. 1 -- Gono Forum's acting president Advocate Subrata Chowdhury on Saturday said there is no possibility of conflict between BNP and Jamaat over their differing positions on the referendum issue.

The national election and referendum will be held on the same day in February, he said at a shadow parliament debate at the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (FDC) in the capital.

The event, titled "Legal Framework or Political Will: Which Is More Crucial for Implementing the July Charter," was organised by Debate for Democracy.

"Those who talk about a participatory election should note that if voter turnout reaches 70 percent, it will be participatory enough," he said.

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