The Election Commission yesterday said the presidential election will be held sometime between January 23 and February 23.

A Dhaka court yesterday granted bail to BNP leader Ishraque Hossain after his surrender before it in an arson case filed in November 2020.

Those who will not vote for the Awami League don’t have to go to the polling stations, said Mahfujul Islam Raj, general secretary of Bogura Sadar Upazila AL, in a campaign rally.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the entire leadership of BNP should step down as they failed to wage movement and win in elections.

The Awami League has withdrawn the expulsion order of disgraced Gazipur mayor Mohammad Jahangir Alam who was the general secretary of the party’s Gazipur city unit.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said that after being repeatedly rejected by the country’s people in elections, BNP is now desperate to assume power by unconstitutional means.

A special train will take Awami League leaders and activists to Rajshahi where they will attend a rally on January 29.

Awami League lawmaker Haji Mohammad Salim staged a massive showdown today while appearing in public for the first time in four days after being released on bail in a corruption case.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said that after being repeatedly rejected by the country’s people in elections, the BNP is now desperate to assume power through unconstitutional means.

Law Minister Anisul Huq today ruled out the possibility of restoration of the caretaker government system in the country.

Ousting of Awami League government has now become a matter of time, BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain said today.

The Election Commission is yet to begin delimitation of parliamentary constituencies, a vital job ahead of the next national election, due to the unavailability of the final report on the latest census.

A local Awami League leader has assaulted a school headmaster in Kurigram's Rowmari over the recruitment of teachers.

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said the directives of foreigners will not be allowed as democracy prevails in Bangladesh.

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the directives of foreigners will not be allowed in running a democracy.

The most discussed question within the ruling Awami League at the moment is -- who will be the 22nd president of Bangladesh?

Raushan Ershad, the chief patron of the Jatiya Party, and its Chairman GM Quader yesterday called for putting aside all differences.

The High Court yesterday questioned the provision that prohibited former government officials from contesting Jatiya Sangsad elections in the three years after retirement.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the full text of a verdict observed that none of the government organs, including the executive,can interfere with the Election Commission’s functions as the commission is independent under the constitution.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP should be banned for lying and conspiracy.