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“Initiate talks for all-party election,” published on November 20, 2013 SM The president must have more power and should be elected directly by people. We can't have dictators in guise of prime ministers. Spiderman He did his best. Snacks, sweets and fruit juices. What else can president do? MH Uddin Are we going to suffer more because of the stubbornness of political leaders? **** “Discussion was 'disappointing'” (November 20, 2013) Abbasuddin Dictators never listen to anybody. Saleh Tanveer PM is keen on reading “my way or the highway” manifesto to everyone. This kind of obdurate behaviour with all, domestic or foreign, may work with the faithful but shows to the people how arrogant she has become. Truthprevails53 The US is poking its dirty, oil-dipped blood-soaked nose here. Abul Kashem Since necessary decisions have already been taken long before in a 'planned way', no suggestion or counselling from any corner will be acceptable to our government. So, 'disappointing' incidents will continue to happen. We are really an unfortunate nation. Hafeejul Alam It's understandable why the US has so much headache about our election. But Bangladesh is not the Middle East, Pakistan or Afghanistan. The chemistry of Bangladeshi people is quite different. The European Union understands it better. Its chief in Dhaka already asked the BNP to participate in the upcoming election. Now, the ball is in the court of BNP to play fair or foul!