A total of 78.46 present votes are cast in the second phase of the country’s Union Parishad elections, an official of the Election Commission says.

BNP will stage demonstration across the country on Monday protesting the arrest warrant against the party’s Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

Ruling Awami League leader Surnajit Sengupta lambastes the Election Commission over its “failure to prevent violence in the union parishad elections”.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan verses a chorus with the Election Commission claiming that the second phase of union parishad elections was free and fair.

At least 35 people are injured in Brahmanbaria and Jhenidah while 15 houses are burnt in Natore in separate incidents of post-post violence, following yesterday's union parishad (UP) polls.

High Court asks chief metropolitan magistrate of Dhaka whether the summons on BNP leader Tarique Rahman has reached his London address.

Citing an oblique reference to the first phase of Union Parishad elections, the ruling Awami League claims that the second phase of UP polls is held in a free, fair and peaceful manner.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia reiterates her call for a dialogue with the opposition parties to resolve the country’s “political crisis” and to hold a free, fair and acceptable election.

Supreme Court upholds a High Court verdict that granted bail to BNP leader Mirza Abbas in a corruption case, clearing the way for his release from jail.

The 10th parliament will go into its 10th session on April 24, after a 54-day recess.

The High Court clears way for the lower court concerned to resume trial proceedings against former BNP minister Mirza Abbas in a corruption case filed on charge of fraudulently allotting an industrial plot.

Dhaka court issues arrest warrant against BNP chief and 27 others in connection with an arson attack on a passenger bus at Dhaka’s Jatrabari on January 23 last year that left one killed and 30 others injured.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is freed on bail from prison hours after a Dhaka court sent him to prison in two arson cases.

Six years after shouldering the responsibility of acting secretary general, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been made a full functioning secretary general of BNP. The party’s spokesperson makes the announcement at a press conference, 11 days after BNP held its long-awaited council.

Jamaat-e-Islami withdraws countrywide hartal after the High Court rejects a writ that challenged legality of Islam as state religion of Bangladesh.

Detective Branch (DB) of police investigates Comilla Victoria college student Sohagi Jahan Tonu murder case.

The nation is paying glowing tributes to the Liberation War martyrs who laid down their lives for the country’s independence.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia underscored the need for a national unity to keep the integrity of country’s independence and democracy.

Eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain says the trials of war criminals should be completed within a specific time.

The Daily Star Editor and Publisher Mahfuz Anam secures bail in a defamation case in Pabna.