49% not bothered about BNP’s ties with Jamaat

Around half of people surveyed said it did not matter to them who BNP’s political allies were, according to an opinion poll carried out by Democracy International.

On the other hand, 32% people said BNP must cut its alliance with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, while 19% people were undecided, said the survey report.

The nationwide opinion poll based on face-to-face interviews with 1,500 respondents of different ages starting from 18 years also says 52% of Awami League supporters were of the view that the BNP should cut ties with Jamaat while 17% BNP supporters also had the same view.

The survey was conducted by Nielsen. The fieldwork of the survey was held from January 11 to 15, a few days after the 10th general elections which the BNP boycotted.