Leader of the House and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday instructed party lawmakers to minimise internal divisions ahead of the upcoming local government elections and field a single candidate in each constituency to prevent the party vote from splitting.

BNP’s presidential candidate becomes emotional at what could be his final parliamentary party meeting; PM Tarique also pays tribute to his leadership

Nasir Uddin calls the vote a historic occasion and says the EC has carried out every necessary drill

Oath-taking ceremony will be held at Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban at around 7:30pm

Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar also raises concerns over law and order, commodity prices and the banking sector

Voting will take place at parliament from 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Meeting focuses on security preparations and coordination for local govt polls

Finance, Local Government and Election Commissions to decide election sequence

Analysts say some colleagues’ actions undermining PM’s people-centric approach

Democratic space in Bangladesh has been gradually shrinking, said NCP Convener Nahid Islam yesterday.

Opposition chief whip and NCP convener urges govt to implement Media Reform Commission recommendations, including journalists’ protection law

Jamaat secretary general urges the govt to focus on the energy crisis, implement opposition proposals and convene an emergency parliament session

One named accused arrested as police analyse video footage

Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar has called on party leaders and organisers to exercise caution and responsibility while using social media.

BNP has appointed four senior leaders to its standing committee, the party’s highest policymaking body.

Lawmaker escapes unhurt, but car vandalised

Both sides claim 15 injured

Porwar stresses good conduct, tolerance and public welfare

Aman Ullah Aman, Farhad Halim Donar and Md Ismail Zabiullah also appointed to the party’s highest policymaking body

Jamaat chief cites load-shedding, economic strain and law-and-order deterioration