Dhaka, December 12:

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that her 14-party alliance, soon to be joined by three more constituents, is rethinking about participating in the January polls.

Resignations of four advisers yesterday have “deepened” the political crisis caused by the actions of President Iajuddin Ahmed, Hasina said, claiming that three more advisers were likely to quit.

“Despite having all preparations for participating in the polls, now we have to think whether we will take part in the election or not as the crisis in the government has deepened following the resignation of four advisers,” Sheikh Hasina said while participating in a symposium on the current political situation.