Malaysia’s parliament will vote on a new candidate for prime minister and if nobody can win majority support there will be a snap election, interim prime minister Mahathir Mohamad says.

The High Court rejects a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking bail on health and humanitarian grounds in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) has sent a report on the medical treatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to the Supreme Court registrar general's office, to be placed at the High Court.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said names of expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Nur Papia’s patrons, if there are any, will be revealed after investigation.

Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan), a civil society platform for good governance, says the Election Commission has failed once again to hold an election in a free, fair and neutral manner as the recently held Dhaka city corporation elections were “controlled”.

The High Court has wanted to know about the present treatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is now in the prison cell of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) for treatment.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has expressed optimism about the labour market in Malaysia reopening soon as “discussion is on between the two countries”.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says that now there is no justice and rule of law in the country.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says all the political parties except the anti-liberation forces will get invited to the Bangabandhu’s birth centenary programme.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has distributed the prestigious Ekushey Padak-2020 among 20 eminent personalities and an organisation in recognition of their contributions to various fields.

The High Court has set February 23 for holding hearing on the bail petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.

BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman and eight others have been sued for making derogatory comments against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has once again sought bail on health grounds in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.

BNP has said party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s family will decide about her release on parole.

Jatiya Party nominates three candidates to contest the by-elections to Dhaka-10, Gaibandha-3 and Bagerhat-4 constituencies.

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the government can think about the issue of releasing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail on parole if an application is submitted to it through due legal process.

The Election Commission announces the schedule of the upcoming the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) elections slated for March 29.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said the government has still not received any appeal for the release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on parole.

Legal steps will be taken over the allegation of human trafficking against Laxmipur lawmaker Quazi Shaheed Islam, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says.

The Awami League picks Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, joint general secretary of Chattogram city unit of the party, and Md Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin, former president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), to contest the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) mayoral election and by-polls to Dhaka-10 constituency respectively.