DU JCD President and General Secretary approved the newly announced committees

Prison authorities say attempt foiled after discovering tools hidden in cell

Two senior leaders of the National Citizen Party have defended their August 5 visit to Cox’s Bazar after receiving show-cause notices for skipping the July Uprising Day celebrations in Dhaka.

Ahead of the council, Anisul’s faction will hold a press briefing at 11:00am tomorrow

The two are SM Aslam and TH Tofa

Don’t want to turn madrasas into a platform for a specific party’s politics, he says

Calls for transparency amid public suspicion

Most political parties have welcomed Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus announcing national election in February next year.

The National Citizen Party (NCP) yesterday served show-cause notices on five of its senior leaders for their “unannounced” visit to Cox’s Bazar on the first anniversary of the July mass uprising.

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday urged all pro-democracy forces to remain united for the greater interest of the nation.

Calls for legal basis of July Charter before election timeline is finalised

The organisation also said the interim government must reform the police and intelligence systems left by the previous government to ensure justice

Expected chief adviser to hold discussions with parties regarding announcing the election timeline, it says

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