Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Sabuj Akon, vice-president of Barisal District Chhatra Dal, in a case filed over “sabotage” and involvement in “anti-state” activities. RAB-8's media cell confirmed the matter on Sunday (November 19).

The 48-hour nationwide hartal called by the BNP and its allies to protest the Election Commission's announcement of the polls schedule has begun at 6:00am today (November 19). This is the second round of hartal called by the BNP since October 28. It has also enforced five rounds of

The ruling Awami League (AL) today (November 18) sold 1,064 nomination forms on the first day of the nomination paper distribution for the 12th national elections.   AL office secretary Barrister Biplab Barua said, "Among them, 1,050 people directly collected the nomination

Prime Minister's ICT Adviser and CRI Chairman Sajeeb Wazed Joy today (November 18) said there will be no party named BNP and Jamaat in the country within the next 10-15 years terming them as terrorist and militant forces. "In next 10-15 years, any party named BNP-Jamaat will

Bangladesh all-rounder and ODI skipper Shakib Al Hasan has collected nomination forms for three constituencies to contest the upcoming 12th national election with an Awami League ticket. Chhatra League former general secretary Siddique Nazmul Alam who was at the nomination form selling

Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated selling of party's nomination forms for the 12th parliamentary elections as she also collected for her. The AL chief opened the nomination paper sale at the party's central office on 23 Bangabandhu

The ruling Awami League (AL) today (November 18) started selling its nomination forms among the aspirant candidates for the parliamentary elections slated for January 7. The party issued a press release in this regard. According to the release, the party aspirants can collect and

Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (November 18) said the government can be changed only by vote and elections. She said: "We want the voting rights of the people to continue...and the government will be changed through votes."  The AL

In response to the letter from US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu, the Awami League has said there is not enough time left for holding any meaningful dialogue that would bring about tangible outcomes. Bangladesh Awami League had, for many

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (November 17) called upon all political parties of the country, including BNP and Jamaat, to participate in the upcoming national election.  She said the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami should take part in the upcoming parliamentary polls seeking apology

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Md Atiqul Islam today (November 17) urged the youth to come forward to build the city.  "Young people had played the biggest role in bringing the red and green flag under the leadership of Bangabandhu. I am sure if the youth come

The ruling Awami League (AL) has made the party's Presidium Member Kazi Zafar Ullah as co-chairman of its election conducting committee constituted for the 12th Jatiya Sangsad election. Awami League President Sheikh Hasina, also chief of the election conducting committee, made the

The ruling Awami League (AL) will start selling its nomination forms among the aspirant candidates tomorrow (November 18) for the parliamentary elections slated for January 7. The party aspirants can collect and submit the nomination papers from November 18 to November 21 between 10 am

Bangladesh Awami League (AL) will start selling nomination forms for the general elections from Saturday (November 18) as the election commission announced that the national election would be held on January 7. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina On Friday (November 16) will inaugurate the

BNP today announced a 48-hour hartal across the country starting Sunday (November 19) to protest the schedule for the next national poll announced by the Election Commission (EC).  Party Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi came up with the announcement at a virtual

Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) central office at Nayapaltan in the capital remained locked since October 28 after a series of clashes between the police and opposition activists.  The office was seen locked on Thursday (November 16), after visiting the BNP’s

A total of 229 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) forces were deployed across the country, including 32 in Dhaka and adjacent districts, to maintain law and order situation. BGB Public Relations Officer Shariful Islam confirmed the matter on Thursday (November 16). 

Several vehicles were vandalised and torched in different districts of the country on Wednesday night following the announcement of the 12th National Parliament Election schedule.     Miscreants set fire on several buses and other vehicles in Dhaka, Sylhet, Bogura, Noakhali,

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (November 15) said that there is no scope to hold a dialogue with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). “Engaging in a dialogue with BNP is not possible at this moment. The nation will swiftly move towards election shortly

The fifth spell of a 48-hour countrywide blockade was declared by the BNP and its allies, demanding the government’s resignation before the next general election started at 6am today (November 15). It comes as three buses were set ablaze Tuesday night in Dhaka’s Mirpur