Awami League is ready to work with BNP to restore democracy: Hasan Mahmud

Awami League Joint General Secretary Hashan Mahmud has said that his party is ready to work together with BNP if necessary to "restore democracy" in the country.

In an interview with London-based 'Channel S' television on Sunday, the former minister of Sheikh Hasina's government said: "I agree with BNP in many respects."

"The BNP is talking about restoration of democracy, a free and fair election. If necessary we will work together with BNP to restore democracy."

The former foreign minister participated virtually in this discussion titled 'Awami League: Disappointed, frustrated, cornered?' This is the first interview with a top level leader of Awami League almost three months after the fall of the government on August 5.

Hasan did not disclose his current location is in the interview-based program called 'Avimat' conducted by the presenter Bulbul Hasan.

After the collapse of the Awami League government on August 5, the news of Hasan Mahmud's departure came. However, the question of how he got out in the face of the arrest operation of the ousted government ministers and party parliamentarians still remains.

Soon after the fall of the government, Sheikh Hasina's son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, talked about bridging the gap with the BNP and working together.

During the interview, Hasan answered questions on various issues including the 15-year rule of Awami League, the July-August 'murder', the return of Awami League, the activities of the interim government.