The Jatiya Oikyafront leaders will not attend the prime minister's tea party today.

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader says BNP's decision not to join the Gono Bhaban tea party at the invitation of the prime minister has exposed the party's old negative political attitude.

Jatiya Oikyafront leader Sultan Mohammad Mansur, who was elected from Moulvibazar-2 constituency in the December 30 national election, says that he would take oath and join the parliament.

Just because the Election Commission terms an election fair, does not necessarily mean it was, said Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar yesterday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government's goal was to ensure equal rights for all, irrespective of their religion and caste.

Two MPs-elect from the Gonoforum will not be joining parliament, the party has decided.

Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury calls upon the Oikyafront leaders elected in the December 30 national election to take oath as lawmakers of the 11th parliament.

A Dhaka court today deferred the hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and nine others in the Barapukuria graft case till February 26.

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad reads out the instrument of proclamation, officially signifying Sultan Abdullah's ascension to the throne as the new head of state of Malaysia, in accordance with the laws and the Federal Constitution.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda yesterday asked the election officials to take lessons from the polls-time mistakes while using Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) during the December 30 national election and be prepared for the upcoming upazila elections.

Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday said the alliance is fully united.

There is no representation of people in the 11th parliament and a “fresh election under a non-partisan supervisory government” is urgent, said leaders of Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) at a rally.

Dr Syeda Zakia Nur, daughter of Syed Nazrul Islam, the first acting president of the country, submits the nomination papers to contest the Kishoreganj-1 by-election slated for February 28.

Six mayor hopefuls have submitted nomination papers for contesting in the upcoming Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayoral by-polls.

Bangladesh Hindu-Bouddha-Christian Oikya Parishad urges the government to nominate at least five persons from the religious and ethnic minority communities for the reserved seats for women in the Jatiya Sangsad.

Jatiya Party (JP) chooses musician Shafin Ahmed, a member of popular Bangladeshi band 'Miles', as the party's candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayoral by-election slated for February 28.

Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury is sworn in as the Speaker of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad after she was elected as the Speaker for the record third consecutive term in the country’s history.

Noor-e-Alam Chowdhury Liton, lawmaker from Madaripur-1 constituency, is made the chief whip of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad by President Abdul Hamid.

BNP leaders and activists have formed a human chain in the city protesting the maiden session of the 11th parliament that starts today.

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