The Election Commission plans to tap into modern technologies in the next national election as part of its efforts to win back people’s confidence in polls, say EC officials.

Awami League lawmaker Pankaj Nath has been stripped of all his posts in the ruling party for “breaching discipline”.

With tears and heavy heart, hundreds of people including the Awami League leaders and workers buried Jatiya Sangsad Deputy Leader and AL Presidium Member Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury this evening (September 12, 2022) at the Banani Graveyard with state honour.

A video clip of opposition supporters throwing bricks at police and Awami League activists has been widely circulated from BNP's verified Facebook page in a brazen attempt to instigate nationwide violence to bring down Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government.

Ruling Awami League lawmaker from Barisal-4, (Hijla-Mehendiganj) Pankaj Nath has been dismissed from all AL posts for “violating party discipline”.

The Election Commission wants a penalty of up to three years in jail and a fine for obstructing media workers on duty during elections.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday (September 11, 2022) warned the administration that the outcome will not be good if the people are made the opponents.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s family yesterday sought another extension of her suspended prison sentence.

At least 220 local BNP leaders and activists from four districts got six weeks’ anticipatory bail from the High Court yesterday in nine separate cases recently filed on charges of vandalising vehicles and obstructing police from discharging duties.

BNP today (September 11, 2022) announced a new 33-member Committee of Chhatra Dal’s Dhaka University unit and has formed a 302-member full committee of its central body.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's family today (September 11, 2022) applied to the government seeking further extension of her jail sentence suspension.

A faction of Bangladesh Chhatra League’s central panel went to Awami League President Sheikh Hasina’s Dhanmondi office yesterday to submit a written complaint against its President Al Nahean Khan Joy and General Secretary Lekhak Bhattacharjee.

Saying that she is perfectly well at present, Jatiya Party chief patron and Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Raushan Ershad yesterday said it is necessary to investigate whether those who are repeatedly carrying out propaganda that she is sick, have other intentions.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said there was no “visible achievement” of Bangladesh, except the Kushiyara River water sharing MoU, from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s four-day visit to India.

Criticising BNP for spreading rumours and propaganda about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent visit to India, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader asked the BNP leaders to check what Bangladesh achieved from India during their tenure.

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader yesterday said there’s nothing special about the prime minister’s recent visit to India. The result of this visit is “as usual”, he added.

As part of the party’s move to intensify its ongoing movement, BNP has drawn up a programme of public rallies at 16 spots in Dhaka till September 27.

Stating that her physical condition is perfectly well at present, Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Raushan Ershad today (September 10, 2022) said it is necessary to investigate whether those repeatedly carrying out propaganda that she is sick, have other intentions.

Law Minister Anisul Huq today (September 10, 2022) said the government will further extend the suspension of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's jail sentence if her family applies for it.

Considering the ongoing countrywide protest programmes a “success”, the BNP now mulls over spreading the demonstrations to cities, divisional headquarters and districts to keep their presence on the streets.