Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) is set to elect new top leadership, without Mujahidul Islam Selim at the helm of the party, after 30 years.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday said a consensus among political parties was needed for holding free and fair elections.

Indian business icon Ratan Tata backtracked on an almost-approved USD 3 billion investment plan in Bangladesh in 2005, turning down a bribery deal placed by BNP leader Tarique Rahman, observed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ICT Advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy.

Newly appointed Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal yesterday said the commission will take on the challenges of holding free and fair elections.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday emphasised on informing the youth about the struggles and sacrifices behind the achievements of the country.

A day after the formation of the new Election Commission, major political parties and experts have come up with their response to the newly formed EC.

Gonoshasthya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury has thanked the president for appointing his recommended candidate as the new chief election commissioner and the search committee for nominating him.

Although the names proposed by Awami League before the search committee were not considered for the formation of the Election Commission, the ruling party today welcomed the new EC.

Leave it to luck or wisdom or anything open to interpretations, the Bangladesh Tariqat Federation has seen its nominated candidate picked to lead the Election Commission for the second time in a row.

Former senior secretary Kazi Habibul Awal is the chief election commissioner for the next five years. The Election Commission will hold the 12th parliamentary election and polls to all the other tiers of the government with him at its helm.

No evil force will be able to destroy Bangladesh-India relations, speakers said at a programme in Rajshahi yesterday.

BNP yesterday alleged that the government has taken a move to introduce the universal pension scheme for all citizens as part of its new ploy to plunder public money.

Pro-Awami League lawyers’ group “White Panel” has won a landslide victory in Dhaka Bar Association elections for 2022-2023, bagging 17 posts, including president and general secretary, out of 23.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said as long as Awami League will remain in the office, the new election commission cannot hold any free and fair election.

Terming the Digital Security Act (DSA) a “repressive law”, Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) President Mujahidul Islam Selim yesterday said the government is formulating such laws to gag the people’s voices.

There is a conspiracy behind withholding the investigation report of the BDR mutiny, alleged BNP yesterday.

Police today foiled Nagorik Oikya’s rally and demolished its stage in the capital’s Bhatara while local ruling party men attacked the Nagorik Oikya members later in the afternoon.

The BNP today alleged that there was a conspiracy behind not releasing the army's investigation report into the BDR mutiny.

The search committee yesterday submitted its 10 nominations to the president for appointments to the next Election Commission, and a gazette notification in this regard is expected “within a day or two”.

Speaking at a webinar about extrajudicial killing, former shipping minister and lawmaker Shajahan Khan yesterday said extrajudicial killing is an important tool used by law enforcement agencies to maintain peace and stability in society, and deter criminals.