BNP announces of a human chain programme near Jatiya Press Club, Dhaka, as part of its peaceful protests to press for the release of their Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

China’s government pledges to deliver robust growth, pursue advanced technology and boost military spending while urging the public to embrace President Xi Jinping’s rule as its ceremonial legislature prepares for changes to allow him to stay in power indefinitely.

BNP briefs visiting Lisa Curtis, deputy assistant to US President Donald Trump over the country's current political situation including party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s conviction and upcoming general elections.

The Supreme Court upholds a High Court order that cleared the way for a trial court to continue proceedings of a graft case against BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says that the attack on the renowned writer Muhammed Zafar Iqbal is an outcome of the ongoing misdeeds of the government and it will remain as its worst chapter.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader terms the attack on Prof Muhammed Zafar Iqbal a “conspiracy” and alleges that BNP is patronising the conspirators.

Some pro-BNP female teachers of Dhaka University (DU) are denied permission to meet BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia who is now in old central jail in Dhaka.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says that his party is not looking for any foreign prescription ahead of the upcoming general election.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says that the attack on renowned writer Muhammad Zafar Iqbal is a part of “plan to catch fish in troubled water”.

BNP Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed says Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's election campaign is a violation of the electoral law.

BNP hopes to get permission for their rally scheduled for March 12 in Dhaka as Awami League has already been allowed to hold a mass rally on March 7, says BNP Standing Committee Member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expresses her firm optimism of Awami League' s victory in the next election and the development spree will continue through it.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir convenes a meeting with its party leaders this afternoon to analyse the current political situation and decide their next course of action.

Three Jatiya Party ministers are set to resign from the cabinet soon, the party’s Chairman HM Ershad says.

BNP decides to hold a rally at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan on March 11 to press home its demand for immediate release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.

The High Court rules in favour of Awami League leader Nizam Uddin Hazari while hearing a petition filed challenging the legality of his office at Jatiya Sangsad.

BNP has begun its countrywide leafleting campaign as part of its peaceful protest programmes to press for release of their Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.

Hope Hicks, one of US President Donald Trump's longest-serving and most trusted aides, is resigning from her job as White House communications director, a blow to the president, whose inner circle has been depleted by firings and clouded by scandal.

US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat says they just expect fair polls in Bangladesh.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina comes down heavily on BNP for making a convict its chairman and expresses her doubt about the ability of the party to do any good to the people as "it has taken corruption as its principle".