The BNP yesterday issued show-cause notices to its 30 leaders and activists for running for councillor posts in Gazipur City Corporation polls, ignoring the party decision.

The Election Commission today asked for a probe into the alleged violation of the electoral code of conduct by Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader

The BNP will announce a series of fresh anti-government programmes within the next few days. However, the party is not likely to go for tough agitation at the beginning of this phase of the movement.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal has said the government should play a neutral role so that the upcoming city polls can be a model for future elections.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today declined to comment on former Gazipur City AL General Secretary Zahangir Alam's actions surrounding the Gazipur city polls until the party takes a decision in this regard.

AL nominated mayoral candidate Abul Khair Abdullah has formed two electioneering committees to help him garner votes in the upcoming Barishal city polls.

TDS: You had not been involved in active politics. Do you think the electoral battle is going to be tough for you?

TDS: The BNP has boycotted the election, and you are the ruling party candidate. How confident are you about winning?

At least 10 people were injured, six of them bullet-hit, in a clash between two rival groups of the local Awami League over establishing supremacy in Pabna’s Sadar upazila today.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the government enacted the Digital Security Act (DSA) to ensure digital security, not to restrict the freedom of expression.

The BNP yesterday alleged that the government started playing its “old tricks” to create an empty field ahead of the next parliamentary elections.

Insaniyat Biplab Bangladesh has got registered with the Election Commission as a political party following a High Court order.

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the government has once again started the 'old game' of arresting and harassing BNP leaders and activists to clear the field before the next general election.

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Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the government enacted the Digital Security Act (DSA) to ensure digital security, not to restrict the freedom of expression.

The Awami League mayor candidate in the May 25 Gazipur city polls, Azamat Ullah Khan, will not have to face any party rebels as the lone dissident runner withdrew yesterday.

Some Chhatra League activists allegedly threatened supporters of Awami League mayor candidate in Barishal city polls Abul Khair Abdullah with life.

Calling the BNP and Jamaat “vote thieves”, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the people will vote for Awami League in the next general election.

The High Court (HC) today upheld the decision of the Election Commission to cancel the candidacy of suspended Gazipur mayor Zahangir Alam, who had submitted nomination papers to contest the upcoming Gazipur City Corporation election.

A BNP delegation led by its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir met with the United Nations resident coordinator in Bangladesh today.