There is a great deal of tension over the BNP’s rally in Barishal as the local Awami League men started staging showdowns ahead of the pre-scheduled event.

BNP central leaders in Rajshahi urged the party leaders and activists to forget rivalry and work together to topple the government.

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said the Election Commission will decide whether foreign observers will be allowed to observe the next parliamentary elections.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has termed the issuance of arrest warrants against party acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman in a graft case as “political vengeance of the government”.

Three-wheeler workers in Barishal have now called for a two-day strike till November 5, when the BNP is scheduled to hold its rally in the city.

Jatiya Party yesterday backtracked from its tougher stance to boycott parliament demanding that Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury makes JP Chairman GM Quader the leader of the opposition, dropping Raushan Ershad from the post.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (October 31, 2022) said Sheikh Hasina needs to be voted to power again in order to save the country and the spirit of Liberation War.

The 5th meeting of the parliamentary party of Bangladesh Awami League of the 11th Parliament will be held on November 2.

Jubo League activists allegedly attacked BNP leaders and activists while distributing leaflets on the occasion of BNP’s mass rally in Barishal today (October 31, 2022).

Jatiya Party lawmakers will join the Parliament session in response to the assurance of Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury.

Senior BNP leader Sabihuddin Ahmed, member of party’s chairperson Khaleda Zia’s advisory council, passed away this morning (October 31, 2022).

Complications have arisen over the BNP's seeking permission for its November-5 rally venue in Barishal city, as the party did not use the venue’s official name.

The High Court yesterday questioned the legality of the rules that allow the police to prohibit assemblies and processions in Dhaka.

Referring to a statement of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir that his party MPs are ready to resign from parliament, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the Jatiya Sangsad will not stop functioning if they do so.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday slammed his ruling party counterpart Obaidul Quader for making a “personal attack”, and said the people very well know how the Awami League leaders went from rags to riches.

Uncertainty looms over Jatiya Party lawmaker Mashiur Rahman Ranga’s membership in parliament after he was expelled from the party.

Two ministers, three MPs and an Awami League central committee member have been accused of backing party rebels in the zilla parishad polls, which led to the defeat of three AL-sponsored chairman candidates.

Awami League leaders yesterday vowed to resist the BNP and Jamaat, and urged the party activists to unite in order to bring AL to power in the next parliamentary election.

The BNP yesterday said its lawmakers were ready to resign and the parliament must be dissolved before the election.

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader yesterday claimed the country’s foreign exchange reserves have actually been looted.