Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said if elected to office, his party would ensure Dhaka’s relationship with Delhi is based on mutual respect.

BNP yesterday urged the Election Commission not to involve controversial or questionable government officials in the process of the upcoming 13th national elections.

Just eight months after its formation, Bangladesh Gonotantrik Chhatra Sangsad (BGCS) has been dissolved and reconstituted under a new name “Jatiyo Chhatro Shokti”.

Jamaat-e-Islami lawyer Mohammad Shishir Manir yesterday told the Supreme Court that a dictatorial and totalitarian regime had been established in the country through the cancellation of the non-party caretaker government system.

Student organisation adopts new name and slogan, pledges ideological alliance with NCP

Interim govt must play a role that convinces public it has no partisan interests

BNP questions alliance symbol rules, Jamaat criticises lack of discussion before changes

BNP leader says chief adviser has no constitutional power to give the Charter legal status

The BNP leader says some parties trying to postpone polls

Shafiqur Rahman seeks forgiveness in New York

Locals say the duo acted as hired goons in a property dispute

Major political parties are locked in a debate over the neutrality of the government and the Election Commission.

Many elected candidates threaten to boycott today’s oath-taking ceremony

EC cites emblem rules; NCP warns it won’t join polls without desired symbol

Statement comes a day after reports that NCP activists had occupied the office

Seeks cooperation from all active political parties

Nahid accuses Election Commission of showing bias towards certain parties

Nayeb-e-Ameer Taher leading the team

Law adviser says chief adviser assured BNP of strict neutrality in administration

Claims that some officials within admin and EC have ties to Jamaat