BNP claims that the actual human rights scenario in Bangladesh is more terrible than the 2017 report of Human Rights Watch (HRW).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls upon the Awami League leaders and activists to be prepared for the next general election saying hard days are coming ahead of the polls in 2019.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir vows that his party will take to the streets at an appropriate time to uphold the dream of the party founder Ziaur Rahman.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says his party will accept the president’s decision on formation of the Election Commission (EC).

Awami League-led 14-party alliance to hold a meeting at AL President Sheikh Hasina's political office in Dhanmondi of Dhaka tomorrow.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir hopes the prime minister will arrange talks with different political parties to hold the next general election in a credible and inclusive manner.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader asks the party men not to hold any programme blocking streets.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges people from all caste and creed across the country to forge a national resistance against emergence of militancy in Bangladesh.

The High Court rejects a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking stay on the trial proceedings against her in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.

President Abdul Hamid invites eight more registered political parties in the fifth phase of talks on formation of a new Election Commission.

A Dhaka court fixes January 26 for holding next hearing on Zia Charitable Trust corruption case as BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia placed a time petition before it seeking adjournment.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says the party has faith in the experienced leadership of the honourable President and it will accept the required process of appointing the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners (ECs).

Ruling Awami League vouches for formation of a law on Election Commission during their talks with President Abdul Hamid over reformation of the polls-governing body.

A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the authorities concerned to formulate a law for constituting the Election Commission.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia files a petition with the High Court challenging the trial proceedings of a sedition case against her.

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina will lead a 19-member team at Bangabhaban tomorrow for talks with the president on Election Commission reformation.

Criticising BNP heavily for its role ahead of the 2014 parliamentary elections, Awami League president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina pulls up the party and its Chairperson Khaleda Zia. Hasina says, "BNP should not be uttering 'democracy' after the atrocities it committed".

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has threatened of stern actions if Muslims are attacked in hate crimes against them.

Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) calls upon President Abdul Hamid to form a poll-time national government comprised of representatives from ruling and opposition parties for inclusive and participatory general election.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir asks the government to disclose the reason behind the change in governing body of Islami Bank.