Grassroots leaders of the BNP's Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions yesterday pledged to stay in the electoral race regardless of the situation and support the candidates to be nominated by the party.

The High Court yesterday granted eight weeks' anticipatory bail to BNP leader Mirza Abbas and his wife Afroja Abbas, president of Jatiyatabadi Mahila Dal, in three cases filed over alleged attacks on police and causing violence in Nayapaltan on November 14.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday appealed to the High Court, challenging the lower court verdict that sentenced her to seven years' imprisonment in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.

The Awami League yesterday questioned BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman's involvement in the party's nomination process for the upcoming national election.

Some activists of the BNP were picked up from the residence of the party’s standing committee member Mirza Abbas, his wife alleges.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir reacts to the objection raised by ruling party leader Obaidul Quader over Tarique Rahman.

BNP today alleges that law enforcers are continuing to arrest their party men even after the schedule of the national election was announced.

The Election Commission (EC) yesterday sent a letter to the Inspector General of Police seeking a report on the clash between BNP activists and law enforcers in front of the party's Nayapaltan office on November 14.

The US Central Intelligence Agency has concluded Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was behind the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, US media reported Friday, citing people close to the matter.

Maulana Bhasani led all movements in favour of the masses during the country's struggle for independence, said Jatiya Oikyafront top leader Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday.

Reza Kibria, son of slain former Awami League Finance Minister Shah AMS Kibria, wants to contest the December 30 parliamentary polls under Jatiya Oikyafront from Habiganj-1 constituency.

The main opposition BNP comes down heavily on the ruling Awami League for frequently violating the electoral code of conduct in its publicity activities.

US President Donald Trump says he has not yet been briefed on the CIA’s conclusions regarding the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but that he will speak with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the CIA about the issue.

Jatiya Oikyafront leader Dr Kamal Hossain calls upon the supporters of the newly floated political alliance to guard the polling centres instead of boycotting the 11th parliamentary election scheduled to be held on December 30.

The Election Commission warns the election officers of punitive action if any allegations of bias were raised against them during the 11th parliamentary election.

Election Commissioner Kabita Khanam yesterday said it would not be possible for the Election Commission to hold a “hundred percent fair” election.

A Dhaka court placed BNP Executive Committee Member Nipun Roy Chowdhury and six others on five days' remand yesterday in three cases filed over Wednesday's clash and attack on police in Nayapaltan.

Top leaders of the Jatiya Oikyafront yesterday said the atmosphere in the country is not at all congenial for holding a free and fair election but it will not quit the electoral race regardless of the situation.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia may file two separate appeals this week against her conviction in Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases.

BNP announces to start interview of the party’s nomination seekers for the 11th parliamentary election from Sunday.