Jamaat-e-Islami and seven like-minded parties will hold a rally in the capital today to press their five-point demand, which includes a legal basis for the July National Charter and the next election under a proportional representation (PR) system.

National Citizens Party (NCP) Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary yesterday said the party is ready for either a “ballot revolution” or a “bullet revolution”.

Five held, handed over to police

Company will pay for 5 hours, govt will bear the cost of the remaining 3, he says

Political analysts say the unrest has grown due to a lack of a fair and transparent nomination process

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday reiterated that, if elected to power, his party would ensure the safety of women in workplaces.

Says he will boycott elections if Jatiya Party is excluded as well

Jamaat leader Hamidur Rahman says constitution was amended during a fascist regime

Unveils plan for alliance to challenge single-party dominance in parliament

Police say detainee faces case at Khulshi Police Station

The rally, beginning at 2:00pm, will be attended by top leaders such as Jamaat Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman

SC lawyer SM Azmal Hossain will lead the 75-member NLA

Says political unrest has already begun

Supporters of Samira Azim Dola and Abul Kalam face off; police intervene to restore order

Fakhrul says interim govt disconnected from farmers’ struggles

Interim government was formed under this constitution, he says

Will continue hunger strike until EC approves his party's registration, he says

Urges comprehensive measures to strengthen Bangladesh’s economic stability

Legal proceedings against them underway

Many members of the National Citizen Party (NCP) are reluctant to contest the upcoming national election as part of a BNP- or Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance, as the party seeks to emerge as a distinct third political force.