BNP's sit-in programme to press home their 10-point demand has started in front of the party's Nayapaltan headquarters.

Planning Minister MA Mannan yesterday said the Planning Commission will soon approve the Election Commission’s proposal to purchase new EVMs.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday warned that all far-right and far-left groups are joining forces with the BNP to try to oust her Awami League government, which has been working tirelessly for the country’s welfare.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the party is ready to tackle domestic and foreign conspiracies, organised violence in the name of movements, and the rise of communalism.

The US will be keeping a close watch on the situation in Bangladesh ahead of the next national election, as the superpower wants to promote democratic governance and human rights, say foreign policy analysts.

The ruling Awami League and law enforcers will not create any obstacles but will remain alert during today’s sit-in protest in the capital and other divisional headquarters by the BNP and 32 like-minded political parties, AL leaders said.

The BNP plans a spectacular turnout in today’s sit-in to send the government a message that there is no alternative to a caretaker administration for the next election.

The BNP has got Dhaka Metropolitan Police's permission to hold its scheduled sit-in tomorrow in front of the party's Nayapaltan headquarters from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today warned that all the extreme rightist and leftist groups are joining forces with the opposition BNP to try to oust her government.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the party is ready to tackle domestic and foreign conspiracies, organised violence in the name of movements, and the rise of communalism.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Mirza Abbas walked out of jail yesterday, a month after they were arrested in a case filed over the clash between party men and police in the capital’s Nayapaltan on December 7.

Two Jatiya Party lawmakers came down heavily  on the government for its failure to stop money laundering.

Soon after getting out of jail today, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir took a fresh vow to intensify the ongoing movement to oust the government and restore democracy and people's voting rights.

Two Jatiya Party MPs today criticised the government for its failure to stop money laundering from the country.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Mirza Abbas walked out of jail this evening, a month after they were arrested in a case filed over Nayapaltan clashes on December 9. 

Lawyers for BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and its standing committee member Mirza Abbas may submit bail bonds before the lower court concerned today as they received the copy of the Appellate Division order that upheld their bail.

There is now no legal bar to releasing BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas.

A Dhaka court yesterday granted ad-interim bail to Chandpur’s Union Parishad Chairman Md Selim Khan in a case filed for illegally amassing wealth worth Tk 34.53 crore beyond known source of income.

Politicians have failed to make politics appealing to honest and talented people and that is why they are not in politics these days, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said yesterday.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today upheld a High Court order that on January 3 granted six-month ad-interim bail to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and its Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas in the case filed over Nayapaltan clashes.