Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said the government will take legal action if anyone tries to destabilise the country in the name of holding political programmes.

The BNP today said that if the party is denied permission to hold its December-10 rally at Nayapaltan in the capital, the government must offer an alternative venue acceptable to the party.

Awami League leaders and activists have been pouring into Sheikh Kamal International Cricket Stadium in Cox's Bazar where Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a party rally today.

Fearing sabotage ahead of the BNP's Dhaka rally on December 10, law enforcers have beefed up security at all entry points and other key locations in the capital.

Chhatra League leaders and activists are expecting that the organistion will have a new leadership that will be able to restore its past glory and work to realise Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s dream of building a “Smart Bangladesh”.

Ishaq Islam, president of a union unit of pro-BNP Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, and 300 others blocked Narayanganj Ring Road on November 20, blasted crude bombs, and vandalised vehicles, according to a case filed against them.

The venue for BNP’s December 10 rally could not be decided at last night’s meeting between the party leaders and Dhaka Metropolitan Police.

The re-polling in Gaibandha-5 constituency will be held on January 4, the Election Commission announced yesterday.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the party’s rally will surely be held in Dhaka and urged people not to be confused about it.

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the problems over fixing the venue of BNP's rally on December 10 in the capital will be resolved soon.

Bangladesh Chhatra League's new committee will be formed following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's directives, said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader.

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud today said the people of the country will decide who will be in power, and that diplomats can't put anyone in power.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the BNP gave students arms whereas she gave them books and pens.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the 30th national council of Bangladesh Chhatra League today.

Leaders and activists of different units of the Chhatra League have been pouring into Suhrawardy Udyan, the venue of its 30th national council, since morning.

With only four days left for BNP’s December 10 rally in the capital, the complications over the venue are yet to be resolved.

Two Dhaka courts have issued arrest warrants against BNP leaders Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed and Ishraque Hossain in two cases filed over vandalising vehicles and carrying out an arson attack.

The 30th national council of Bangladesh Chhatra League is going to be held today at the capital’s Suhrawardy Udyan.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said their leaders and activists at every level will remain vigilant on December 10.

Rab is ready to tackle any situation that may arise from the BNP's December-10 rally in Dhaka, Commander Khandaker Al Moin, director of the elite force's Legal and Media Wing, said today.