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Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the government enacted the Digital Security Act (DSA) to ensure digital security, not to restrict the freedom of expression.

The Awami League mayor candidate in the May 25 Gazipur city polls, Azamat Ullah Khan, will not have to face any party rebels as the lone dissident runner withdrew yesterday.

Some Chhatra League activists allegedly threatened supporters of Awami League mayor candidate in Barishal city polls Abul Khair Abdullah with life.

Calling the BNP and Jamaat “vote thieves”, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the people will vote for Awami League in the next general election.

The High Court (HC) today upheld the decision of the Election Commission to cancel the candidacy of suspended Gazipur mayor Zahangir Alam, who had submitted nomination papers to contest the upcoming Gazipur City Corporation election.

A BNP delegation led by its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir met with the United Nations resident coordinator in Bangladesh today.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called the BNP-Jamaat vote thieves, and said the Bangladesh people will vote for Awami League in the next elections

None of the Gazipur mayors, whether from the Awami League or the BNP, could serve the city corporation for the entirety of their five-year terms.

Suspended Gazipur mayor Zahangir Alam yesterday filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of the authorities’ decision to cancel his candidacy in the city corporation election later this month.

BNP General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the Election Commission (EC) doesn’t have the capability to conduct fair elections.

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said there is no foreign pressure for restoring caretaker government system in Bangladesh.

Miscreants carried out an attack on the house of one BNP leader in Khulna city last night

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the Election Commission doesn't have the capability to conduct fair elections.

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said there is no foreign pressure for restoring caretaker government system in Bangladesh.

The Election Commission today said it is satisfied with the explanation given by the mayoral candidate of the ruling Awami League Azmat Ullah Khan in Gazipur City polls regarding his alleged violation of the electoral code of conduct.

At least five members of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal’s Dhaka University unit were injured after they were attacked at the High Court intersection near the campus yesterday.

Final justice is yet to be delivered to the family members of the then Awami League lawmaker Ahsanullah Master, who was brutally killed on this day 19 years ago, as the appeals in connection with his murder case have been pending with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court for seven years.

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader yesterday said voters are worried ahead of the five city corporation polls that they will not be able to cast their votes freely.

Despite the ruling Awami League’s repeated warning of taking stern action against him, suspended Gazipur city mayor Zahangir Alam is adamant to back his mother in the mayoral race.