A total of 157 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were deployed across the country to help maintain law and order on the second day of the two-day countrywide blockade called by BNP and its allies

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today failed to secure bail from the High Court in a case filed over the vandalism of the chief justice's residence on October 28

At least 11 vehicles were set on fire in arson attacks across the country, as BNP and its allies enforced the 10th round of blockades yesterday.

The main opposition in parliament, Jatiya Party, last night requested the ruling Awami League to reach a consensus with them over seat-sharing for the January 7 polls.

Shahjahan Omar yesterday faced outrage from the pro-BNP lawyers when he went to the Supreme Court reportedly to meet Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan at his office.

A pickup was set on fire by unidentified arsonists in Sirajganj's Shahjadpur area tonight

Unidentified miscreants set fire to a bus in Dhaka's Matuail area tonight

A fire gutted a parked bus near the Kadamtali Bus Terminal in Sylhet in the afternoon

Supporters of Awami League’s outgoing lawmaker today allegedly beat up 3 activists of AL’s nominated candidate for the upcoming polls in Rajshahi’s Mohonpur

Unidentified arsonists set fire to a bus of Baishakhi Paribahan in the capital's Badda area this evening

BNP today urged political parties and individuals who submitted nomination forms to stay away from a “staged” national elections billed for January 7

Arsonists set fire to three buses parked at Maniknagar Chowrasta area under Khilgaon Police Station this evening, on the first day of the 48-hour blockade being enforced by BNP and its allies

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said the security forces are prepared to prevent any efforts of criminals to create instability ahead of the national election

Visits DB office to seek help

The country is headed towards a “terrible crisis due to the government’s deliberate misrule” in the garment sector, BNP said yesterday.

The country is heading towards a “terrible crisis” due to the government’s “deliberate misrule” in the garment sector, said BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi yesterday.

BNP cannot talk about human rights as the party itself is a violator of human rights, said Information Minister Hasan Mahmud yesterday.

“Ganatantro Mukti Dibash” (Free Democracy Day) will be observed across the country today, marking the fall of the then autocratic ruler in 1990.

Awami League candidate for Panchagarh-1 constituency Naimuzzaman Bhuiyan Mukta was issued a show cause notice yesterday for violating the electoral code of conduct.

Awami League will not hold any rally on December 10 in Dhaka, marking International Human Rights Day, as the Election Commission did not give permission for the outdoor event, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said yesterday.