BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today alleged that the government, fearing the pro-democracy movement, has become "desperate" to suppress the opposition leaders and activists.

Awami League will remain cautious about BNP's movement and stay on the streets to protect people's lives and property, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said today.

The Awami League yesterday called upon the BNP to drop the demand for a polls-time caretaker government and reiterated that Sheikh Hasina will remain the prime minister during the election.

The BNP will hold rallies and demonstrate across the country on January 16 to  drum up support for its 10-point demand and to protest the government move to hike power price.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday said the Election Commission was concerned about the slow voting through electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the recently held Rangpur City Corporation polls.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also president of Awami League yesterday said if her party is voted to power in the next election, it will continue the country’s development journey and serve the people.

Awami League will remain cautious about BNP’s movement and stay on the streets to protect people’s lives and property, said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday alleged that the government has become “desperate” to suppress the opposition leaders and activists, being afraid of the ongoing pro-democracy movement. “You (AL leaders) used to say a

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today in parliament challenged those bringing allegations of graft in various mega projects to place clear statistics -- where and how much money was earned through corruption.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today in parliament placed an 11-point target and said it will be fulfilled if the Awami League can form government again following the next general election.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said if the BNP assumes power again, there will be no spirit of the Liberation War left in the country..“We cannot hand over power to the BNP, which is the patron of communal forces and militancy,” he said. .He made the remarks whil

The divisional mass sit-in programme of Khulna BNP to press home party’s 10-point demand started this morning in the city’s KD Ghosh Road area. .Around a thousand BNP leaders and activists from the 10 districts of the division and upazilas are participating in the protest programme that be

Leaders and activists of the ruling Awami League and its various associate bodies have taken a position in different parts of the capital while the BNP is holding a mass sit-in programme at its Nayapaltan headquarters and across the country.

BNP's sit-in programme to press home their 10-point demand has started in front of the party's Nayapaltan headquarters.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday warned that all far-right and far-left groups are joining forces with the BNP to try to oust her Awami League government, which has been working tirelessly for the country’s welfare.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the party is ready to tackle domestic and foreign conspiracies, organised violence in the name of movements, and the rise of communalism.

The US will be keeping a close watch on the situation in Bangladesh ahead of the next national election, as the superpower wants to promote democratic governance and human rights, say foreign policy analysts.

The ruling Awami League and law enforcers will not create any obstacles but will remain alert during today’s sit-in protest in the capital and other divisional headquarters by the BNP and 32 like-minded political parties, AL leaders said.

The BNP plans a spectacular turnout in today’s sit-in to send the government a message that there is no alternative to a caretaker administration for the next election.

Planning Minister MA Mannan yesterday said the Planning Commission will soon approve the Election Commission’s proposal to purchase new EVMs.