Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader’s wife Sherifa Quader yesterday filed nomination papers for the vacant seat of the reserved seats for women (women seat-45) in the Jatiya Sangsad.

In face of criticism, the Awami League has cancelled nomination of two Brahmanbaria leaders -- charged by police with vandalising and attacking Hindu houses and temples in Nasirnagar five years ago -- for chairman posts in the union parishad polls to be held on November 11.

BNP has alleged that the government is trying to destroy communal harmony in the country.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s follow-up treatment is going on at the city’s Evercare Hospital where she was admitted on Tuesday.

Jatiya Press club authorities yesterday decided not to allow any political programmes in name of discussions or seminars.

BNP yesterday alleged that the “ruling party men” are involved in swindling money from online shoppers in the name of e-commerce.

The authorities of Jatiya Press Club have decided not to allow any political programmes in the name of discussions or seminars at the club premises.

Three people charged with vandalising and attacking Hindu houses and temples in 2017 will contest the upcoming union parishad (UP) elections on the Awami League ticket in Brahmanbaria’s Nasirnagar upazila.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was again admitted to Evercare Hospital yesterday for treatment and medical tests.

BNP yesterday opposed the formation of the next Election Commi-ssion (EC) through a search committee, saying that the government will only induct the people of its choice in the commission through this process.

Ruling out BNP’s dream of ousting the government through organising a mass upheaval, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP is planning to organise a mass upsurge to topple the government, which is not only impossible, but also unrealistic.

BNP yesterday alleged that people are going through immense sufferings as a “government-backed syndicate” is hiking the prices of daily essentials for lack of market monitoring.

Criticising Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder, Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said it is Mahbub Talukder, not the Election Commission, who is suffering from “mental problems”.

The need for a law to appoint the chief and other election commissioners is “undeniable” in order to establish universal voting rights, empowerment of the people and democracy, said Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday called upon students and people in general to unite for “another mass uprising”, like that of 1990, to oust the current government.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP is now looking for democracy in the country, despite having no democracy within the party.

Law Minister Anisul Huq said yesterday that the search committee which recommends names for the Election Commission is akin to a law, and it will form the next EC as there is not enough time to formulate a law in this regard.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today called upon students and people in general to unite for “another mass uprising”, like that of 1990, to oust the current government.

BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf yesterday hinted that their party has been trying to float a larger platform of opposition parties to wage a strong movement for ousting the current government.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP is taking part in the union parishad (UP) elections using the identity of independent candidates.