Voter turnout was as low as 36 percent in neighbourhoods known as strongholds of incumbent Barishal Mayor Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah in Monday’s polls to the Barishal City Corporation, according to centre-wise voting results.

Contrary to the widespread perception that Jamaat-e-Islami has been on the wane for over the past 15 years, the Islamist party that actively opposed the birth of the nation is actually growing, according to intelligence and party documents.

The High Court yesterday fixed July 16 for hearing a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, challenging a lower court order that framed charges against her and seven others in the Niko corruption case.

Police have detained a man for his alleged involvement in the attack on Muft Syed Faizul Karim, Islami Andolan Bangladesh-backed mayoral candidate in Barishal City Corporation election.

Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon (Bapa), which plays a crucial role in the environmental movement, has been bogged down in an internal feud leading to the resignation of its six executive members and a member of the national committee, including president Sultana Kamal and general secretary Sharif Jamil.

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader today said that the new US visa policy will be helpful in holding the next general election in a free, fair and credible manner

BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed has gotten a travel pass to return to Bangladesh eight years after he was found in India

The High Court today fixed July 16 for hearing a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, challenging a lower court order that framed charges against her and seven others in Niko corruption case.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia underwent various medical examinations under close supervision of her medical board at Evercare Hospital in the city's Bashundhara area today.

The mayors-elect of Barishal and Khulna have pledged to work for the development of their respective cities, as well as for all people, irrespective of their political affiliations.

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Awami League mayoral candidate AHM Khairuzzaman Liton urged Rajshahi city residents to vote for him for economic progress

Saturday’s rally of Jamaat-e-Islami in the capital after a decade has raised many eyebrows and many believe that the new US visa policy might have led the government to allow the rally.

The voting in Khulna city polls went ahead peacefully yesterday with no incidents of violence or obstruction of voters from casting ballots reported.

The ruling Awami League divided the country at all levels for their own selfish gains, said Jatiya Party Chairperson GM Quader yesterday.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was taken to Evercare hospital in the capital’s Bashundhara Residential Area early today.

Ruling Awami League activists allegedly assaulted Islami Andolan Bangladesh mayor nominee Mufti Syed Faizul Karim and some of his supporters, and police BGB men used batons to disperse his followers during yesterday’s Barishal City Corporation election.

Barishal and Khulna cities go to polls today.

Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzak yesterday said that allowing Jamaat to hold a rally in Dhaka after 10 years was a “political decision”.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said people have lost their faith in the BNP due to its hypocrisy and deceitful political tactics.