Says it doesn’t oppose February election, but wants reforms ensured first

BNP believes this historic announcement will help overcome the political deadlock in Bangladesh and make the path to democracy smoother

The BNP yesterday welcomed the chief adviser’s announcement to hold the national election in February, while Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party refrained from issuing any official statement.

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said the people of Bangladesh will enjoy August 5 as a public holiday every year, celebrating what he called the end of fascist rule in Bangladesh.

ABM Ruhul Amin Hawlader and Mujibul Haque Chunnu are among the leaders of the newly formed faction

Photos of convicted war criminals were removed from an exhibition organised by Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir at Dhaka University yesterday, following protests from students who called the display “an affront to the spirit of the Liberation War.”

'Through this, those who thought there were uncertainties over holding elections -- those are now gone,' says the BNP leader

10-15 injured, both sides claim

He made the comment during a discussion meeting in Fatikchhari

Chief Adviser Yunus invites the party leaders to attend the event

A five-member BNP delegation, led by its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, will take part in the July Declaration programme at Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka this afternoon in invitation of the chief adviser.

Dr Kamal Hossain, founder and emeritus president of Gono Forum, yesterday said the interim government must uphold the constitutional process through a free, fair, and inclusive election.

People are no longer satisfied with just promises and dreams; they want those promises fulfilled, said BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday.

A team of the Detective Branch arrested Pasha, 65, from his house in Dhaka's Mohammadpur yesterday

Nasir told reporters this afternoon after visiting 13 BNP and affiliated organisation leaders and activists at Cumilla Jail

The central rally will take place around 2:00pm on Wednesday in front of BNP's central office in Dhaka's Nayapaltan

"We're not sure, but maybe in the speech, the chief adviser will tell the nation about the promised election schedule that was fixed in London meeting"

The interim government will unveil the July Declaration at a public event in the capital’s Manik Mia Avenue at 5:00pm tomorrow.

National Citizen Party Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari yesterday said the Election Commission is a “spineless” institution.

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday called on new voters to cast their first ballot for the party in the upcoming election.