With their conflicting remarks, four ministers have caused confusion about whether BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia can engage in politics.

Both the ruling Awami League and the opposition BNP are out to get one religion-based party as an electoral ally, a gain which may help boost the vote bank ahead of the next general polls.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal has said the country’s law and order may deteriorate and public safety may be jeopardised if the next national election is held without a political consensus.

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said even though there is no bar against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia engaging in politics, people think that she practically cannot do so as she is sick

On conditions, she was released and allowed to stay home, the info minister said

Tarique will hold talks with 256 former and current union parishad chairmen of Rangpur division today over video conference

Feeling the pressure from the West for fair and participatory polls and the economic stress at home, the government may go all out to get the BNP and like-minded parties to participate  in the next national election.

There is no scope for the BNP to go to power with the support of foreigners now, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday.

The clash took place in the morning between the two groups of Awami League over establishing supremacy

Chhatra League President Saddam Hossain has held a section of activists of the student body responsible for the recent incidents of violence and scandals at educational institutions.

Bangladesh Chhatra League will regain its past glory. This was what Sheikh Wali Asif Enan pledged once he became the general secretary of the pro-Awami League student organisation in December last year

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said communal and militant forces were trying to rise again in the country under the BNP’s leadership.

At least 12 people were injured when two groups of Bangladesh Chhatra League clashed over occupying a room of Alaol Hall at Chittagong University yesterday.

The law minister’s recent comment that there is no restriction on Khaleda Zia getting involved in politics is an attempt to dilute BNP’s movement, leaders of the party believe.

At least five activists of Bangladesh Chhatra Union were injured in an attack allegedly carried out by Bangladesh Chhatra League men over placing flowers wreaths at the Shaheed Minar of Chattogram Municipal Model High School this morning.

A clash took place among the leaders and activists of Awami League's front organisations -- Sramik League, Jubo League and Swechchhasebak League -- after they placed wreaths at the Shaheed Minar in Manikganj Sadar upazila today.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said BNP’s last resort lies in “communal violence and militancy”.

The Election Commission has asked the government for Tk 3,954 crore to meet the expenses of the upcoming parliamentary and local government elections and repairing 1.1 lakh electronic voting machines.

The BNP Secretary General was taken to the high-dependency care unit HDU) of Cardiology department of the hospital.

While releasing BNP chief Khaleda Zia from prison, the government did not impose any restrictions on her getting involved in politics, said Law Minister Anisul Huq.