Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader yesterday demanded the enactment of a law in line with the constitution to have a permanent solution to the problem over formation of the Election Commission (EC).

BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is holding a closed-door meeting with party’s vice-chairman and advisers, since this afternoon -- ahead of 12th National Election in 2023.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the Indian government has assured Bangladesh that there will be no more killing along the border.

Criticising the prime minister for her remarks on the demolition of around 300 houses under the Ashrayan-2 Project, the BNP standing committee alleged that the state is now “backing corruption”.

Law Minister Anisul Haq once again said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has to return to jail to seek release and permission to take treatment abroad, even though the law ministry earlier opined that her sentence could be suspended for a further six months.

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader yesterday said Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen’s frustration over not getting Covid vaccines from different countries has manifested that Bangladesh has become “friendless” in the world.

Awami League has nominated Dr Pran Gopal Datta, former vice-chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, to contest the Comilla-7 by-election scheduled for October 7.

The office of the mayor of Baltimore City, Maryland, USA has removed the name of former military ruler President Ziaur Rahman, said the US chapter of Awami League.

Noakhali’s Basurhat municipality mayor Abdul Quader Mirza and his followers allegedly abducted and assaulted a local Jatiya Party leader on Wednesday.

Awami League, which once fought for the rights of the people, has now become a party that exploits and oppresses people, alleged BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday.

Prime Minister and Awami League President, Sheikh Hasina, today asked leaders and activists to make the party stronger at the grassroots as the national election is approaching.

The Prime Minister’s Office is to decide the fate of an application seeking the extension of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s jail sentence suspension and permission for her to have treatment abroad.

The government has created an unpleasant issue out of the grave of late president Ziaur Rahman to cover up its failure to contain the Covid-19 and dengue situations, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said yesterday. 

A 12-hour Section 144 imposed by Noakhali district administration began in the town around 6am today.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said their party Chairperson Khaleda Zia asked them to continue the movement to “restore” democracy without losing courage and hope.

A BNP MP in parliament yesterday demanded that the home minister state whether the much-talked about Boat Club in the capital has government approval and whether the inspector general of police has the government’s permission to be the club’s president.

The postponed elections to 161 union parishads will be held on September 20 and the by-polls to Cumilla-7 constituency will be held on October 7, said the election commission.

Ruling Awami League lawmaker from Sirajganj-6 (Shahjadpur) Hashibur Rahman Swapon passed away today at a hospital in Turkey. He was 67.

BNP yesterday observed its 43rd founding anniversary.

The BNP, out of power for the longest period since its inception four decades ago, is now in a quandary over whether to run in the next election after a movement or without one.