Law Adviser Asif Nazrul said yesterday that "distance or misunderstanding" between student leaders or the forces of the July uprising and the BNP is not expected.

He made the remarks in a post on his verified Facebook page yesterday.

The law adviser's remarks came after BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir recently told BBC Bangla that a neutral government would be required for the upcoming general elections if leaders of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement form a new political party while remaining part of the interim government.

In his post, the law adviser hinted at an apparent distance between the students and BNP and said such distance has encouraged and caused leaders and activists of the Awami League to become reckless, which was evident over the past few days.

In the past two days, social media has been rife with rumours of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, advisers, and student leaders going into hiding, he said in his post.

The law adviser said that AL leaders and activists, fuelled by these rumours, have attempted sabotage and added that one or two anxious individuals even called him to know what was going on.

The law adviser said he believes the BNP is not interested in conspiracy or any event like the "one-eleven" political changeover.

He said student leaders are not going to form a political party or join one while remaining in the interim government.

The "July Proclamation" will be a political document, and student leaders are sincere in incorporating opinions of the forces of the uprising in its formulation.

He also said the BNP and student leaders have no reservations about reaching a greater election-centric consensus, albeit the nature of the consensus is subject to discussion.

"So, there is no reason for disagreement. Instead, everyone has to understand there is no alternative to unity," the law adviser said.

In his post, Prof Nazrul termed AL a party of "those who committed genocide" and said it possesses lakhs of crores of looted money, many blind followers and opportunist groups, a strong publicity network, as well as being "backed by foreign power".

If they are to be prevented, then everyone has to be united, keeping in mind the sacrifices made by martyrs of the July uprising, he said.

"There will be differences among us, but it should not reach the level that could encourage Bangladesh's enemy," he added.