BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's press secretary Maruf Kamal Khan Sohel was relieved from his post.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the parliament that legal action will be taken against those involved in killings, vandalism and arson attacks in the name of Islam.

Terming Hefajat-e-Islam an "anti-Islamic" group, Awami League MP Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim today told the Parliament that Hefajat is a "militant and anti-liberation" element.

Abdul Quader Mirza, mayor of Basurhat municipality and younger brother of Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, has resigned from his post in the ruling party.

At least 10 people, including five police personnel, were injured in a clash between BNP activists and police in the port city’s Kazir Deuri area today.

A faction of Bangladesh Chhatra Union announced that the organisation’s 41st central council will be held on April 12.

BNP Vice-Chairman Major Gen (Retd) Ruhul Alam Chowdhury died of Covid-19 infection at a hospital this morning.

The second namaz-e-janaza of BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed was held on the Supreme Court premises this morning.

A Dhaka court today fixed March 25 for the charge framing hearing in connection with the Niko graft case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and eight others.

The body of BNP standing committee member and noted lawyer Moudud Ahmed will be brought back home from Singapore tomorrow (Thursday) evening.

The wife of a local Awami League leader in Noakhali who suffered a brutal assault allegedly led by rival AL leader and Basurhat Mayor Abdul Quader Mirza has filed an application with the Speedy Trial Tribunal to hear a case against Mirza and 96 others.

Sheikh Mohammad Fayiz Ullah Shipon has been nominated as the Jatiya Party candidate to contest Lakshmipur-2 by-election.

At least eight people were injured in a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Chhatra League in Bogura yesterday night.

Jatiya Party Chairman and deputy leader of the opposition GM Quader today said that Bangladesh cannot be called a democratic state due to "autocracy" and lack of good governance.

At least 27 people were arrested so far in connection with yesterday’s clash between Awami League factions in Bashurhat of Companiganj in Noakhali that left a BCL activist dead and at least 30 injured.

Freedom fighters held a human chain protesting the attack on Companiganj Awami League president and former deputy commander Khizir Hayat by municipality mayor Abdul Quader Mirza.

The health condition of BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed, who has been undergoing treatment in Singapore, has deteriorated.

Rajshahi city Awami League today sought government approval for filing a sedition case against Mizanur Rahman Minu, adviser to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, over his remarks on “repeating 1975 assassination”.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina came down heavily on BNP leaders for their remarks that they did not get any message of independence from the historic March 7 speech.

Women are increasingly entering decision-making positions but full gender parity is far from being reached as they rarely hold leadership positions in executive and legislative offices.