Urging Awami League leaders and activists to remain united, lawmaker Shamim Osman today (August 23, 2022) said the country will not be livable if anything happens to Prime Minister and party president Sheikh Hasina.

Upazila administration of Feni's Parshuram imposed section 144 in the area to maintain law and order following calls by both Awami League and BNP for meetings at the same place and time.

The Election Commission yesterday said it cannot force any political parties to take part in the next parliamentary election, but it sincerely hopes the participation of all parties.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP is the main patron of killing, coup, conspiracy, corruption, criminalisation, terrorism and militancy in this country.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday alleged that the Awami League government has been using the energy sector as a weapon to plunder public money.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday denied that he urged the Indian government to help Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to stay in power.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that the Awami League government has been using the energy sector as a tool to plunder public money.

The Election Commission is going to use electronic voting machines in the next parliamentary polls when almost all major opposition political parties are dead set against it.

Awami League will form government with people’s votes in the next parliamentary elections as it is a political party of people, said Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, who generally loves to talk to the media, avoided journalists yesterday as he was under pressure from Awami League leaders and facing criticism from opposition politicians and international relations analysts for his recent comments.

A political government is the monumental obstacle to holding a free and fair national election in Bangladesh, said Shusashoner Jonno Nagorik yesterday.

Criticising the foreign minister for seeking India’s “support” to prop up Sheikh Hasina’s government, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said those who stay in power at the mercy of others have no right to rule Bangladesh.

Awami League Presidium Member Abdur Rahman today (August 20, 2022) said Foreign Minister Abdul Momen is not a party member and so there is no reason to misunderstand Awami League for the statement he made on seeking India’s help for sustaining the government.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said those who need others' support to stay in power have no right to rule the country.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said the recent hike in prices of essentials is concerning and that there might be “manipulation” behind the hike.

Any move to equate the July 2024 uprising with the 1971 Liberation War in the constitution undermines the significance of the latter and is therefore unacceptable, Bangladesh Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JASAD) said yesterday.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday warned BNP leaders that none can assume power through conspiracy and killing.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the Awami League has never requested India to provide the party with support to stay in power and no one has been given responsibility by Sheikh Hasina to say it.

Ignoring many of the major recommendations put forward by political parties during the recently held talks, the Election Commission has proposed amendments to electoral law.

The BNP yesterday demanded UN supervised independent investigation into enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Bangladesh.