Seven leaders and activists, including the vice-president and joint general secretary of Jhenaidah district Chhatra League, have been suspended after three party men were killed in a road accident while trying to escape an attack by another faction on October 7, 2022.

Aftab Uddin, 50, former general secretary of Ward No 1 Awami League, was killed in a clash between two groups of Awami League over establishing supremacy in the area in Natore's Singra yesterday (October 9, 2022).

At least five people were injured in a factional clash between two groups of the local Awami League in Sonaimuri upazila of Noakhali today (October 9, 2022) over the hoisting of national and party flags at the tri-annual conference of Joyag Union unit Awami League in the upazila.

Amid allegations of bias, the Election Commission yesterday asked the deputy commissioners and superintendents of police to perform their election duties impartially.

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said the constitution and electoral system don’t function as per whim of individuals as the electoral system has been set up following the practices of different democratic countries.

Stating that an unbearable situation has been prevailing in the country, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said ousting the current government is the only option to overcome misrule and protect the country and its people.

Subrato Sangma, former chairman of Kullagora Union Parishad in Durgapur upazila of Netrokona, who was injured in an attack by miscreants on September 30, died at a hospital today (October 8, 2022).

The BNP has said it will not hold talks with the ruling Awami League, but will sit with the opposition parties.

The BNP today said that it will not hold any talk with the ruling Awami League, rather talks will be held with other opposition parties.

Lawmaker Md Ayeen Uddin of Rajshahi-3 (Paba-Mohonpur) constituency and his men have allegedly attacked supporters of an Awami League rebel candidate of Rajshahi Zilla Parishad election, to be held on October 17.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said their party will soon present a formula for a non-partisan polls-time caretaker government in the light of the repealed 13th amendment to the constitution.

Terming BNP’s politics “hopeless” and “unfruitful”, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday compared their (BNP) politics to a pillar without having power supply.

In total contrast to the party chairman’s position on the use of electronic voting machines in the polls, Raushan Ershad yesterday said the Jatiya Party will certainly participate in the next general election even if it is held with EVMs in place.

The ongoing rift between Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader and Raushan Ershad’s, the party’s chief patron and leader of the opposition, over taking control of the party continues to widen.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said speaking of non-communal Bangladesh does not suit BNP leaders.

BNP yesterday blamed the government’s overall “failure” and theft in the power sector for Tuesday’s power blackout in most areas of the country caused by a national grid failure.

BNP today (October 5, 2022) blamed the government's overall “failure” and theft in the power sector for Tuesday's long blackout in most areas of the country caused by a national grid failure.

BNP yesterday said its “simultaneous movement” to oust the government from the office will be launched under the leadership of its chairperson Khaleda Zia.

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud said foreign diplomats are free to give advice on elections as long as they don’t interfere in the country’s internal affairs and cross diplomatic etiquettes.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ICT Advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said Bangladesh's first military ruler Gen Ziaur Rahman had executed thousands of members of Bangladesh's armed forces through so called 'military tribunals.'