Supporters of Awami League’s outgoing lawmaker today allegedly beat up 3 activists of AL’s nominated candidate for the upcoming polls in Rajshahi’s Mohonpur

Unidentified arsonists set fire to a bus of Baishakhi Paribahan in the capital's Badda area this evening

BNP today urged political parties and individuals who submitted nomination forms to stay away from a “staged” national elections billed for January 7

Arsonists set fire to three buses parked at Maniknagar Chowrasta area under Khilgaon Police Station this evening, on the first day of the 48-hour blockade being enforced by BNP and its allies

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said the security forces are prepared to prevent any efforts of criminals to create instability ahead of the national election

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The country is heading towards a “terrible crisis” due to the government’s “deliberate misrule” in the garment sector, said BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi yesterday.

BNP cannot talk about human rights as the party itself is a violator of human rights, said Information Minister Hasan Mahmud yesterday.

“Ganatantro Mukti Dibash” (Free Democracy Day) will be observed across the country today, marking the fall of the then autocratic ruler in 1990.

Awami League candidate for Panchagarh-1 constituency Naimuzzaman Bhuiyan Mukta was issued a show cause notice yesterday for violating the electoral code of conduct.

Awami League will not hold any rally on December 10 in Dhaka, marking International Human Rights Day, as the Election Commission did not give permission for the outdoor event, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said yesterday.

Social Welfare Minister Nuruzzaman Ahmed’s moveable assets have increased by 28 percent, while his annual income has slightly decreased.

Awami League candidate from Chattogram-7 (Rangunia) and Information Minister Hasan Mahmud’s loans nearly doubled in the last five years, although his wealth has not increased.

Independent candidate Shahazadi Alam Lipi, contesting from Bogura-1, revealed in her submitted affidavit to the Election Commission that her husband, Additional DIG Hamidul Alam Milon of Barishal Metropolitan Police, possesses over Tk 2.13 crore in cash, while she holds Tk 23.48 lakh.

The movable and immovable properties of State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Mojumder has increased in the past five years, while his annual income dropped by Tk 9 lakh.

Both the assets and annual income of Sayeed Khokon, Awami League candidate for Dhaka-6, have seen a meteoric rise since he ran for the Dhaka South City Corporation mayoral post eight years ago.

Incumbent lawmaker of Kushtia-2 Hasanul Haq Inu, also the president of JSD (Inu), has seen a 52-fold increase in his cash holdings, rising from Tk 6.8 lakh during the 10th parliamentary election to Tk 3.56 crore, according to affidavits submitted to the EC.

The country is headed towards a “terrible crisis due to the government’s deliberate misrule” in the garment sector, BNP said yesterday.

Awami League wants to sit with the main opposition Jatiya Party tomorrow to discuss various issues regarding the January 7 national election.

The BNP and its allies is set to enforce yet another 48-hour road-rail-waterway blockade across the country starting tomorrow morning to protest the schedule for the next national election announced by the Election Commission