BNP yesterday claimed that over 1,200 of its leaders and activists were arrested over the past three days and that the arrests were made as the party will hold a rally in the capital tomorrow.

The BNP will instantly go for tough programmes if it is not allowed to hold its grand rally in front of its Nayapaltan headquarters tomorrow, party leaders said.

Police might give the BNP permission to hold the grand rally at its desired Nayapaltan venue at the last moment, but opposition activists will not be allowed anywhere else on the streets.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged all to remain alert so that no one can thwart the next general election or make it a questionable one

The US Embassy in Dhaka has reminded US citizens to review their personal security plans and always remain alert to their surroundings ahead of the political events scheduled for October 28

BNP today claimed that around 1,200 of their party's leaders and activists were arrested in just three days from last Monday, centring its planned October 28th grand rally

A medical team including three specialist physicians from the United States completed the procedure for the 78-year-old former premier

Leader of the Opposition in the Jatiya Sangsad Raushon Ershad today urged all political parties concerned to avoid programmes which cause public sufferings.

BNP said earlier that holding rally in alternative venue would not be possible

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said BNP was openly threatening violence.

Jamaat-e-Islami today reiterated that it would hold its rally at Shapla Chattar in the capital's Motijheel area on October 28

BNP wants to hold its October 28 rally at the party's Nayapaltan headquarters

BNP says 25 leaders and activists of the party and its associate bodies have been arrested from different parts of Khulna in 48 hours till this morning, ahead of BNP's October 28 grand rally

Police have asked BNP and Awami League to propose names of two alternative venues each in case law enforcers are unable to give permission to hold their rallies in the capital's Nayapaltan and Baitul Mukarram areas respectively on security grounds

The Election Commission is making all-out preparations to hold the polls in January, though some crucial political and administrative issues still remain unresolved.

Amid “provocations” by the Awami League and police “obstruction” of BNP activists, it will be challenging to hold a peaceful rally on October 28, said party leaders.

The Awami League is fully prepared to prevent the BNP from resorting to violence centring the October 28 rally, ruling party leaders said.

Hefazat-e-Islam yesterday placed a fresh 13-point demand, including the release of all its arrested leaders and activists and the withdrawal of the cases against them by November 30.

Election Commissioner Md Anisur Rahman has said the Election Commission has nothing to do if any political party does not take part in elections.

Two American physicians arrived in Dhaka tonight to assist in treating BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia