Amir Khosru Mahmood Chowdhury, a member of the BNP standing committee, gives his insights to The Daily Star about the national budget

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday called on party leaders, activists, and the people to move forward to reestablish democracy, which she says is facing obstacles.

Tarique reiterated the demand that the national election be held by December

He was speaking at a rally in Lalmonirhat

He made the statement in a Facebook post

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said the next general election must be held by December and called on party activists and leaders to prepare to ensure that.

Speaking at a meeting in Bokultola, Biral upazila of Dinajpur today, he warned that extortion would not be tolerated, particularly in local markets and transport sectors

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said even after ten months, the government has addressed everything except the election roadmap

The central unit of Ganatantrik Chhatra Jote, a coalition of seven left-leaning student organisations, brought out a torch procession on the Dhaka University campus this evening, protesting the acquittal of war crimes accused ATM Azharul Islam

Nazrul also dismissed recent allegations by political parties regarding delays in the withdrawal process

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said polls cannot be taken lightly

He demands roadmap for holding elections by December

Since early morning, large processions of leaders and activists poured into Naya Paltan, surrounding areas

The couple was mobbed by a crowd around 3:00pm when they arrived at the registry office to process documents for a land registration, eyewitnesses said

Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman yesterday apologised to anyone who might be hurt by the party at any time.

There was a momentary face-off between the protesters and police

Organisers expect 15 lakh at the Naya Paltan rally, aimed at asserting political rights

Bangladesh Khilafat Andolan yesterday called for holding local government elections before the next national parliamentary polls, arguing that such a move would enable honest and capable leadership to emerge from the grassroots.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi yesterday said that if advisers use their power to create an electoral field to their own advantage, questions will arise regarding the neutrality of the interim government.

Condemning repeated efforts to link two student advisers to the National Citizen party, Hasnat Abdullah, chief coordinator (south) of the NCP, yesterday said Mahfuj Alam and Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain represent the mass uprising, not of any political party.