Most political parties have welcomed Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus announcing national election in February next year.

The National Citizen Party (NCP) yesterday served show-cause notices on five of its senior leaders for their “unannounced” visit to Cox’s Bazar on the first anniversary of the July mass uprising.

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday urged all pro-democracy forces to remain united for the greater interest of the nation.

Calls for legal basis of July Charter before election timeline is finalised

The organisation also said the interim government must reform the police and intelligence systems left by the previous government to ensure justice

Expected chief adviser to hold discussions with parties regarding announcing the election timeline, it says

Says it doesn’t oppose February election, but wants reforms ensured first

BNP believes this historic announcement will help overcome the political deadlock in Bangladesh and make the path to democracy smoother

The BNP yesterday welcomed the chief adviser’s announcement to hold the national election in February, while Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party refrained from issuing any official statement.

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said the people of Bangladesh will enjoy August 5 as a public holiday every year, celebrating what he called the end of fascist rule in Bangladesh.

ABM Ruhul Amin Hawlader and Mujibul Haque Chunnu are among the leaders of the newly formed faction

Photos of convicted war criminals were removed from an exhibition organised by Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir at Dhaka University yesterday, following protests from students who called the display “an affront to the spirit of the Liberation War.”

'Through this, those who thought there were uncertainties over holding elections -- those are now gone,' says the BNP leader

10-15 injured, both sides claim

He made the comment during a discussion meeting in Fatikchhari

Chief Adviser Yunus invites the party leaders to attend the event

A five-member BNP delegation, led by its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, will take part in the July Declaration programme at Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka this afternoon in invitation of the chief adviser.

Dr Kamal Hossain, founder and emeritus president of Gono Forum, yesterday said the interim government must uphold the constitutional process through a free, fair, and inclusive election.

People are no longer satisfied with just promises and dreams; they want those promises fulfilled, said BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday.

A team of the Detective Branch arrested Pasha, 65, from his house in Dhaka's Mohammadpur yesterday