Protest erupts in Nabinagar following the incident

The National Citizens Party aims to either form the government or play the role of a strong opposition, said Sarjis Alam, the party’s chief organiser for the northern region, yesterday.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said if his party comes to power, it will make sincere efforts to address the problems of all indigenous groups.

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman is expected to return to the country by November, said Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed while talking to journalists at his Gulshan residence yesterday afternoon.

Already grappling with seat-sharing negotiations, the BNP now faces fresh challenges following the advisory council’s approval of changes to alliance’s symbol rules.

Salahuddin says the change will discourage smaller parties from joining coalitions

Leaders allege 'government’s silence' on violence against Islamic scholars

BNP unfazed by Jamaat’s efforts to form alliance with Islamist parties, he says

Jamaat Ameer says relations with India will be based on mutual respect if party comes to power

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said if elected to office, his party would ensure Dhaka’s relationship with Delhi is based on mutual respect.

BNP yesterday urged the Election Commission not to involve controversial or questionable government officials in the process of the upcoming 13th national elections.

Just eight months after its formation, Bangladesh Gonotantrik Chhatra Sangsad (BGCS) has been dissolved and reconstituted under a new name “Jatiyo Chhatro Shokti”.

Jamaat-e-Islami lawyer Mohammad Shishir Manir yesterday told the Supreme Court that a dictatorial and totalitarian regime had been established in the country through the cancellation of the non-party caretaker government system.

Student organisation adopts new name and slogan, pledges ideological alliance with NCP

Interim govt must play a role that convinces public it has no partisan interests

BNP questions alliance symbol rules, Jamaat criticises lack of discussion before changes

BNP leader says chief adviser has no constitutional power to give the Charter legal status

The BNP leader says some parties trying to postpone polls

Shafiqur Rahman seeks forgiveness in New York

Locals say the duo acted as hired goons in a property dispute