Left Democratic Alliance, a platform of left-leaning political parties, yesterday called a half-day general strike on March 28 protesting the price hike of daily essentials.

A second-year student of Dhaka University (DU) was allegedly physically and mentally tortured by four activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday alleged that the government will not be able to rein in the skyrocketing prices of daily essentials as the ruling party leaders are involved with the business syndicates that manipulate the market.

The newly formed Election Commission is going to hold a series of talks with a cross-section of people, including leaders of political parties, to know their expectations from the commission.

To strengthen the party’s grassroots in Chattogram and resolve intra-party feud, Awami League’s (AL) central committee instructed local leaders to organise a delegate meeting in all the three organisational units in the district immediately.

A Dhaka court yesterday adjourned the hearing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and eight others in the Niko graft case till April 12.

Lawmaker from reserved seat in Pabna and Sirajganj, Nadira Yeasmin Jolly has allegedly threatened Pabna District Women Affairs Officer Kaniz Airin Jahan to drive her out from the district over the delay in sending an invitation to a Women's Day programme.

At least 25 people, including a member of the police, were injured in a clash between the supporters of the Jubo League and BNP in Dumki upazila of Patukhali yesterday.

Education Minister Dipu Moni has expressed hope that Bangladesh and India would resolve the Teesta water-sharing issue.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said their party leaders and followers have been subjected to enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings and various repressive acts. 

Agriculture Minister and Awami League presidium member Mohammad Abdur Razzaque yesterday said if BNP wants to come to power, they will have to join the polls.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today alleged that the Awami League government has turned Bangladesh into a “hell”.

The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) elected two new faces for the topmost party posts yesterday.

Congress of Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) announced new committee of the party without Khalequzzaman in the top position after 42 years.

Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) today elected Shah Alam and Ruhin Hossain Prince as its president and general secretary respectively.

Jatiya Party leaders yesterday said the party will not leave the street until price of essentials are not controlled and corruption is not put to an end.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday reiterated her commitment to improving the living standard of people through socioeconomic development of the country.

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury today alleged that the corruption by the Awami League government and the ruling party members has led to the rising prices of essential commodities.

At least 25 were injured when ruling party men allegedly attacked BNP men, who were holding a scheduled programme in Patuakhali -- protesting the price hike of daily essentials, Patuakhali BNP Member Secretary, Snehangshu Sarkar Kutty, alleged. 

The Election Commission is under no pressure from political circles or any parties, said the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Quazi Habibul Awal yesterday.