The government is trying its best to ensure that the BNP can organise their programmes peacefully, said Information Minister Hasan Mahmud today.

Local administration in Cumilla has placed 10 conditions that BNP will have to abide by to hold its mass divisional rally in the district on Saturday.

Awami League leaders and activists are busy preparing for tomorrow’s rally in Jashore where Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the AL president, is expected to be present.

Law enforcers have taken all-out measures, including keeping Dhaka city BNP leaders and activists under close watch, to preempt “potential subversive activities” centering on the BNP’s Dhaka rally on December 10.

At its December 10 rally in Dhaka, the BNP might announce the outline of a simultaneous movement with like-minded parties to press home the demand for an election-time caretaker government.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP is a “trusted haven” for militancy.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the party’s rally in Dhaka will be held at Nayapaltan on December 10, from where they will declare a one-point movement to oust the Awami League government.

At least 57 people, including policemen, were injured in a clash between police and BNP men in Sherpur this afternoon.

Planning Minister MA Mannan today said the economy can breathe a sigh of relief as inflation is going down and flow of remittance is on the rise.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said BNP is the trusted address of militants and Awami League is working to fight against it.

The triennial conference of Laxmipur Awami League is taking place in the district today after a gap of seven long years

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said their party's last divisional rally, in Dhaka on December 10, would be held in front of the party's Nayapaltan central office.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the popularity of a political party is not proven by public gatherings; it will be tested during elections.

The High Court today summarily rejected a writ petition that challenged the legality of AK Abdul Momen holding the offices of foreign minister as well as member of parliament (MP) for his "controversial comments" earlier..The HC bench of Justice Md Mozibur Rahman Miah and Justice Kazi Md E

Some BNP leaders and activists, who were earlier expelled from the party, have been campaigning for the November 26 rally in Cumilla.

People in general suffered on the roads in Sylhet due to the transport strike allegedly centring yesterday’s BNP rally.

The BNP’s only aim is to end the regime, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir told yesterday’s rally in Sylhet city.

The government will not interfere in the next general election, said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday.

Election Commissioner Ahsan Habib Khan yesterday said “a level playing field for the election is ready and all the players should come and play”.

Urging everyone to wage a movement to protect their fundamental rights, eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain said the government does not want people to be self-aware.