<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the government will only consider dialogue with BNP if and when the party withdraws its conditions.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>"BNP says they want the PM's resignation, the parliament's dissolution, a caretaker government and the cancellation of the Election Commission. We will think of dialogue [with BNP] only if they withdraw their conditions,” Quader said. “We don't care about any conditional dialogue," he said while talking to reports at the secretariat.</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier, the US pre-election observation team published a statement calling for “good faith dialogue” among the political parties to end the political stand-off ahead of the upcoming general election.</div><div><br></div><div>“The best way to end the stalemate is through good faith dialogue, in the run-up to the January 2024 elections and beyond,” said Karl F. Inderfurth (NDI Co-Chair).</div><div><br></div><div>In response to a question regarding the statement, Quader said, “They (US pre-election assessment team) have not discussed anything regarding dialogue [with other political parties] with us. We spoke to them and briefed the journalists. Journalists also asked questions. They didn't say anything about the dialogue. Now if they think [dialogue is necessary] it's up to them.”</div><div><br></div><div>On possible dialogue with the BNP, Quader, also the Road Transport and Bridges Minister, saidthe government is not the reason behind the conflict with the BNP.</div><div><br></div><div>He reiterated that the upcoming election will be held as per the constitution, reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>“We will hold the election in accordance with the Constitution. We will hold elections the way elections are held in other democratic countries of the world,” Quader said.</div>