In a meeting to commemorate late BNP leader KM Obaidur Rahman at the Institute of Diploma Engineers Bangladesh at Kakrail in the capital, the political leaders also criticised civil society leaders for their present role regarding the much-talked political party reforms issue and 'flattery' of the caretaker government.

“He [Obaidur Rahman] took the uneven path of politics not for his personal gain, but to make this country independent," said Law Commission Chairman former chief justice Mostafa Kamal.

"He was very modest and amicable in his behaviour. He had the quality to attract people towards him," he said.

Addressing the present caretaker government, BNP leader Shah Moazzem Hossain said, "Why are you doing politics when you have banned political activities including indoor politics?"

The BNP leader who joined the party last year condemned the present role of civil society.

Making an oblique reference to Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, Moazzem Hossain said, "Now you have run away as you have understood what politics is."

Criticising the civil society, Workers Party leader Rashed Khan Menon said, "Now you are vocal about the reforms in politics but when we were vocal in this regard, you were silent."

BNP leader Nurul Islam Monjur criticised both of the major political parties BNP and Awami League for not practising democracy inside the party.

Urging the caretaker government to lift ban on indoor politics, BNP leader Selima Rahman Said, "How will the parties start reforms if the ban on political activities is not lifted?"

Without mentioning the caretaker government, BJP leader Shamim Al Mamum said, "Do not handle all the matters, do your specific job and arrange the election soon."

BNP leaders Goyeshwar Chandra Roy, Shah Muhammad Abu Jafar, Moazzem Hossain Alal, Jukta Front leader ASM Abdur Rob, poet Al Mujahidi, and wife and daughter of late Obaidur Rahman also addressed the meeting.