Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said BNP's conspiracy to boycott the election got thwarted due to the new visa policy announced by the US for Bangladesh.

The High Court today granted anticipatory bail to BNP leader Nipun Roy Chowdhury for three months in a case filed in connection with an Awami League-BNP clash in Keraniganj on May 26.

The rift within the local Awami League has put its mayor nominee for Barishal city in a tight spot, while the party ticket holder in Khulna city should have an easy run since he has no strong opponents. 

The ruling Awami League will reorganise its Gazipur district and city units after its mayor nominee lost to an independent on Thursday.

AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, the Awami League-nominated mayoral candidate in the upcoming Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) polls, has declared a significant increase in both his assets and annual income since the last time he ran for the post five years ago.

The leaders of Ganatantra Mancha, an alliance of some opposition parties, today said the new US visa policy for Bangladesh has shaken the current government at a time when it was trying to cling to power by holding another unacceptable election

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said BNP is trying to obstruct the process of holding fair elections by creating an unstable situation in the country

She gave the credit for the success to her party, the Awami League, which formed the government in 2009 after winning the 2008 election

The BNP now plans to focus on one point: resignation of the Awami League government.

Police arrested two former Chhatra League leaders yesterday on extortion charges after a case was filed against them and 13 BCL leaders and activists of Dhaka College unit with New Market Police Station.

A total of 108 leaders and activists of BNP, including its central executive committee member Nipun Roy Chowdhury, were sued yesterday in connection with an Awami League-BNP clash in Keraniganj two days ago.

The BNP is the main obstacle to free and fair polls in the country, said Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque today. .He said the United States wants the next election to be free and fair, which is also the goal of the government, so there is nothing to be worried about its newly ann

BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain today said the current Awami League government is the obstacle to fair elections in Bangladesh.

Thirty people, including BNP Joint Secretary General Khairul Kabir Khokon, have been sued in connection with the killings of two Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) men during Thursday’s clash between two factions of the JCD in Narsingdi town.

Says Abdur Razzaque as US and govt both want free and fair polls; warns BNP against sabotage

Development activities carried out by suspended Gazipur mayor Zahangir Alam, his close ties with the local Awami League leaders and activists and the voters’ sympathy for him were the main reasons for his mother’s victory in the mayoral polls, said voters.

Azmat Ullah Khan’s defeat to a 62-year-old woman with no political background has dealt the Awami League a major blow, sending a message to the ruling party about rifts in its grassroots.

At least 55 people, including a BNP central leader, were injured as activists of the ruling Awami League and BNP clashed in Dhaka’s Keraniganj and Khagrachhari town yesterday.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said democracy has won through the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) polls as it was held in a free, fair and peaceful manner.

BNP will continue its movement until the government steps down and discussion on polls may take place after its resignation, said BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury.