A covert autocracy could emerge in Bangladesh if democratic and nationalist forces fail to remain united ahead of the national election, said BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday.

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said if his party comes to power, no one will have to stand on the streets to demand their due rights.

Former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been included as a member of Fulgazi upazila BNP committee in Feni district, her ancestral home.

Senior leaders and others involved in the nomination process cited several reasons for the shortfall

Ideologies must be met with ideologies, he says; seeks Hindu-Muslim solidarity

BNP Standing Committee member AZM Zahid Hossain yesterday said Tarique Rahman, the party's acting chairman, will return to Bangladesh within weeks to lead BNP's election process and the "final stage of restoring democracy".

908 candidates to contest on Oct 15

Warn of legal action if voters’ attendance list not released

Main purpose of introducing PR system is to create ‘frequent political instability’, he says

Charged on accusation of presidential run being funded by ousted Libya dictator

Police arrested 244 leaders and activists of Awami League and its affiliate organisations from flash processions across Dhaka yesterday.

The Officers’ Association of Rajshahi University has postponed its “complete shutdown” for seven working days after issuing an ultimatum to the administration, announced association president Moktar Hossain  yesterday.

Twenty candidates have withdrawn their nomination papers in the Chittagong University Central Students' Union (Cucsu) elections, while the Election Commission cancelled the nominations of four others due to discrepancies.

The BNP blamed the negligence of foreign ministry and embassy officials for the harassment of political leaders by Awami League supporters at the JFK Airport in New York.

The Election Commission has reserved 115 symbols for registered parties and independent candidates in the upcoming 13th national parliamentary elections.

These incidents only make AL's future even more uncertain, says BNP leader

Money withdrawn from four separate banks

Delegates from across the country elected 43-member central committee

Party says Kolkata daily’s report quoting Fakhrul is fabricated and meant to mislead people

The Chittagong University Central Students' Union (Cucsu) and hall union elections have been deferred to October 15, following demands from most of the candidates.