Thousands of leaders and activists from all over the country are gathering on the premises of the historic Suhrawardy Udyan to join the 22nd national conference of the ruling Awami League today.

The ruling Awami League is holding its 22nd triennial council today, which is likely to be a formality to keep the status quo in the party’s top leadership.

The BNP yesterday claimed the party’s Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas, and other senior leaders are being treated inhumanely in prison.

Though the ruling Awami League said it will hold its 22nd national council in a simple manner, yesterday’s scenario at Suhrawardy Udyan hinted at a huge gathering.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and the party's Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas may have to wait for at least nine more days to seek bail from the High Court in the case filed over the December 7 clash between party activists and police.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq today said they have scaled up security ahead of the 22nd national council of Awami League (AL) at Suhrawardy Udyan tomorrow..He, however, dismissed any security threat surrounding the council which is likely to see the part

The BNP today alleged that the party's secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, standing committee member Mirza Abbas and other senior leaders are being treated inhumanely.

BNP has been officially invited to the 22nd National Council of Awami League, scheduled to be held tomorrow.

The 22nd national council of ruling Awami League will be held in the capital tomorrow with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as its longest-serving president.

The 22nd national council of the ruling Awami League (AL) will be held tomorrow with a pledge to build a Smart Bangladesh by 2041.

With the Rangpur City Corporation election only a few days away, mayor and councillor candidates are passing busy times campaigning to ensure votes.

The ruling Awami League has urged its leaders and workers to follow traffic guidelines of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to keep vehicular

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud yesterday said BNP would not be able to move ahead by forming a 12-party alliance, splitting the 20-party coalition.

A total of 436 leaders and activists of BNP’s front organisations yesterday sought bail from Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court in a case filed over the December 7 clash between police and the party men in Dhaka’s Nayapaltan area.

Twelve political parties of the BNP-led 20-party combine have formed a new alliance to conduct a movement alongside the BNP and realise the 10-point demand that include national polls under a caretaker government.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said there is no further scope for a dialogue with the BNP or any other political party regarding the next parliamentary election.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has wondered how the BNP could dream of returning to power after the BNP-Jamaat alliance got only 30 seats in 2008 general election that was accepted by all.

BNP lawmaker Harunur Rashid submitted his resignation to Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury at her office yesterday.

Former state minister for information and broadcasting Murad Hasan today apologised to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and promised he would not engage in any activities that bring dishonour to the PM.

"We want to build a well-ordered, well-organised, united Awami League with the goal of building a smart Bangladesh under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina. We are ready for the next election."