BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today failed to secure bail from the High Court in a case filed over the vandalism of the chief justice's residence on October 28

Shahjahan Omar yesterday faced outrage from the pro-BNP lawyers when he went to the Supreme Court reportedly to meet Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan at his office.

At least 11 vehicles were set on fire in arson attacks across the country, as BNP and its allies enforced the 10th round of blockades yesterday.

The main opposition in parliament, Jatiya Party, last night requested the ruling Awami League to reach a consensus with them over seat-sharing for the January 7 polls.

A pickup was set on fire by unidentified arsonists in Sirajganj's Shahjadpur area tonight

Unidentified miscreants set fire to a bus in Dhaka's Matuail area tonight

A fire gutted a parked bus near the Kadamtali Bus Terminal in Sylhet in the afternoon

Supporters of Awami League’s outgoing lawmaker today allegedly beat up 3 activists of AL’s nominated candidate for the upcoming polls in Rajshahi’s Mohonpur

Unidentified arsonists set fire to a bus of Baishakhi Paribahan in the capital's Badda area this evening

BNP today urged political parties and individuals who submitted nomination forms to stay away from a “staged” national elections billed for January 7

Arsonists set fire to three buses parked at Maniknagar Chowrasta area under Khilgaon Police Station this evening, on the first day of the 48-hour blockade being enforced by BNP and its allies

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said the security forces are prepared to prevent any efforts of criminals to create instability ahead of the national election

Visits DB office to seek help

Awami League candidate from Chattogram-7 (Rangunia) and Information Minister Hasan Mahmud’s loans nearly doubled in the last five years, although his wealth has not increased.

Independent candidate Shahazadi Alam Lipi, contesting from Bogura-1, revealed in her submitted affidavit to the Election Commission that her husband, Additional DIG Hamidul Alam Milon of Barishal Metropolitan Police, possesses over Tk 2.13 crore in cash, while she holds Tk 23.48 lakh.

The movable and immovable properties of State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Mojumder has increased in the past five years, while his annual income dropped by Tk 9 lakh.

Both the assets and annual income of Sayeed Khokon, Awami League candidate for Dhaka-6, have seen a meteoric rise since he ran for the Dhaka South City Corporation mayoral post eight years ago.

Incumbent lawmaker of Kushtia-2 Hasanul Haq Inu, also the president of JSD (Inu), has seen a 52-fold increase in his cash holdings, rising from Tk 6.8 lakh during the 10th parliamentary election to Tk 3.56 crore, according to affidavits submitted to the EC.

The country is headed towards a “terrible crisis due to the government’s deliberate misrule” in the garment sector, BNP said yesterday.

The country is heading towards a “terrible crisis” due to the government’s “deliberate misrule” in the garment sector, said BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi yesterday.