Human Rights Watch yesterday urged the Bangladesh government to halt “arbitrary arrests, prosecute those involved in violent attacks, and immediately and unconditionally release people it has thrown in jail just for speaking out”.

BNP alleges that the incumbent government is worse than that of 1/11 army-backed caretaker government as it snatches all the basic rights of people and political parties.

No anti-government movement will be successful as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has the courage to accept a demand if it is logical, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says.

The High Court (HC) yesterday granted six months' interim bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a defamation case filed for questioning the number of martyrs of Liberation War.

BNP will hold a public rally in Dhaka on September 1 to observe the party's 40th founding anniversary.

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad urges Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to release the students who have been arrested during their recent protests in Dhaka for safe roads.

China condemns measures targeting it in a new US defence act, saying it exaggerated antagonism and that Beijing would take a close look at aspects that beef up the role of a US panel that reviews foreign investment proposals.

Opposition chief whip Md Tajul Islam Choudhury passed away last night at a city hospital. He was 73.

BNP Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed says once again that the ruling quarter would be forced to engage in dialogue with his party to hold the upcoming general election in a free, fair and inclusive manner.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the relation between Bangladesh and India now reached a newer height as both the countries duly value each other.

The High Court grants a six-month bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a defamation case filed in Narail for making derogatory remarks on martyrs of the Liberation War and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says his party has no scope to hold any dialogue with BNP as the latter observes fake birthday of its chief Begum Khaleda Zia on National Mourning Day.

Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan likens Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to leprosy disease.

Unidentified assailants shot and injured three Jubo League men in the capital's Wari area last night.

A Chhatra Dal leader died of his wounds at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital last night, around an hour after he came under attack allegedly from some rival men near mayor elect Ariful Haque Choudhury's home in the city's Kumarpara area.

BNP yesterday urged the government to engage in talks with the party with an open mind over the next general election.

BNP candidate Ariful Haque Choudhury was declared elected mayor of Sylhet yesterday as he defeated his nearest rival Badar Uddin Ahmed Kamran of Awami League by 6,196 votes.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader calls upon his fellow politicians, ministers and high-ups of the government to refrain from making irresponsible remarks that may embarrass the government and lead to any fresh crisis.

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu says culprits who attacked journalists will be brought to justice. The minister further said that the medical expenses of all injured journalists in Dhaka have been covered.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP and its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir have now become reckless like whimsical drivers, after having failed to wage a movement.