BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today (October 23, 2022) apprehended that the way the political situation in the country is evolving could lead to a serious confrontation on the streets, unless the government takes responsibility to resolve all the disputes regarding the election.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said that he has nothing to do if private bus operators call a sudden strike and cause public sufferings.

The BNP rally in Khulna was largely peaceful with some incidents of vandalism and activists of the BNP and ruling Awami League chasing each other.

The BNP would not be allowed to conduct any political activities anywhere in the country in December, the month of victory, said Awami League Presidium Member Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya yesterday.

Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) has said the experiences of the previous and the recent Gaibandha-5 by-election prove that a free and fair national election is not possible under a partisan government.

Leaders and activists of local Awami League allegedly vandalised and torched a BNP office at the Boikali intersection beside the Jashore-Khulna Highway in the Khulna city this (October 22, 2022) afternoon.

Centring the BNP rally today (October 22, 2022), a presumably unofficial strike was going on the 60km-long Jashore-Khulna Highway.

BNP today (October 22, 2022) said if the national election is held under a caretaker government, the ruling Awami League will not get even 10 seats.

BNP leaders and activists have been apprehending that they might be come under the attack of activists of Awami League and its associate organisations while returning home after attending rally in Khulna.

Awami League presidium member Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya today (October 22, 2022) said BNP will not be allowed to stage any political activities anywhere in the country in December, the month of victory.

A clash broke out between police and BNP leaders and activists at Khulna Railway Station this afternoon (October 22, 2022).

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said that government will resist any move by BNP to create anarchy centering the Khulna rally today (October 22, 2022).

Satkhira Municipality BNP has alleged that police turned around trucks carrying leaders and activists on their way to Khulna to attend the party’s divisional rally.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is holding its day-long divisional rally in Khulna today (October 22, 2022).

BNP leaders and activists have been facing obstacle on roads on their way to the venue in Khulna where the party is scheduled to hold a public divisional rally this afternoon.

As bus and launch services remain suspend in Khulna, hundreds of BNP leaders and activists reached in Khulna city by trawlers to attend BNP rally today (October 22, 2022) --  risking their lives.

One can hear slogans while crossing Shibbari intersection in Khulna this morning (October 22, 2022) as people in small groups are moving towards the rally venue marching and chanting. Meanwhile, many has already arrived at the rally venue last evening.

Several BNP activists were allegedly picked up by police in Khulna city ahead of the party’s grand rally in the city to be held today (October 22, 2022).

Despite a transport strike, thousands of BNP supporters arrived in Khulna city by trains, motorcycles and other vehicles yesterday to attend the party’s rally today.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said without polls, there is no scope to oust the government through clandestine means.