Leaders of the Jamaat‑e‑Islami‑led 11‑party alliance yesterday urged the government to adopt a pro‑people stance, warning that if the opposition’s street movement continues, it would not “bode well” for the ruling party.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday termed the “life-threatening failure” of the previous two governments to vaccinate children against measles across the country an “unforgivable crime”.

The BNP is close to finalising its nominees for the women’s reserved seats in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, while Jamaat-e-Islami has completed its selection process and is expected to announce its candidates tomorrow.

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has formed a 53-member central convening committee for its women’s platform, Jatiya Nari Shakti.

The party's spokesperson maintains his earlier political stance

Monira Sharmin made convener while Saifun Bushra Mishma senior joint convener

Party’s district office attacked, furniture vandalised

Opposition Leader and Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said that a “dark hand” is set to grip scheduled and commercial banks, “as it did with Bangladesh Bank”.

BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has instructed party leaders seeking nomination to the women’s reserved seats in parliament to accept the party’s final decision.

‘A black hand is being extended towards banks,’ he says

The 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday announced that it would hold a series of programmes between tomorrow and May 2 to press for the implementation of the July charter.

Nearly 1,300 aspirants bought nomination forms, party sources say

Hafiz Uddin Ahmed highlights political consciousness for sustaining democracy

Demos in Dhaka, divisional cities and districts for implementation of July charter

Urges parliament to declare deniers of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as non‑Muslims

Cumilla-4 MP and NCP leader faces questioning, leaves under police escort

BNP will not sway from July; welfare programme detractors to be resisted warns Tarique

Questions legality citing contradictions and lapses in reform measures

Warns of ‘shadow of fascism’ in Jatiya Sangsad

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said the opposition’s “primary arena” is the streets, not parliament, stressing that the party will remain in the House only as long as it can wage a meaningful fight within it.