In the presence of Jatiya Party chairman and its chief patron, JP top leaders yesterday said there were no divisions between GM Quader and Raushan Ershad as the party was united under their leadership.

Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman said they were not legally obligated to ensure that all political parties participate in the upcoming national polls.

Welcoming the English New Year 2023, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday greeted the countrymen on behalf of the ruling party.

Former state minister Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan, who earlier resigned from BNP, has brought nomination papers for the by-polls to Brahmanbaria-2 constituency.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam today said the government remains better prepared in 2023 to achieve its goals in overcoming the challenges both from domestic and international fronts.

Awami League has chosen their candidates in three constituencies out of six, left two seats for its alliance members and kept one open for all, in the by-elections to the six seats that fell vacant after the resignation of six BNP MPs. .Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader came up with t

As rifts persist between Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader and the chief patron Raushan Ershad, the party is going to mark its 37th founding anniversary today.

After resigning from his post as lawmaker, Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan quit being the BNP chairperson’s advisor yesterday, as the party “was not giving him due importance”.

Jamaat-e-Islami sees the simultaneous movement with  BNP and other like-minded political parties as a chance to revive itself and return to politics at a time when many want it banned for opposing the country’s independence in 1971.

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is working to turn the ongoing crisis into a possibility.

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud said that BNP-Jamaat had attempted to create a chaos in Dhaka on December 10 in the name of mass procession but it was foiled by the Awami League’s leaders and supporters’ vigilance.

Former state minister Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan has resigned from BNP after quitting parliament.

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud said that BNP-Jamaat had attempted to create a chaos in Dhaka on December 10 in the name of mass procession but it was foiled by the Awami League’s leaders and supporters' vigilance.

<p>BNP Vice-chairman Advocate Khandaker Mahbub Hossain has been on life support at Evercare Hospital since Wednesday (December 28).</p><p>He is in critical condition, Sayrul Kabir khan, an official of BNP’s media wing, told The Daily Star today.</p>

Activists and leaders of the ruling Awami League and its associate bodies yesterday took position in different places of the city “to prevent any untoward incident” centring the BNP’s procession.

The BNP and like-minded political parties have begun their simultaneous demonstrations with the former organising a large procession in the capital yesterday afternoon.

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said those who are engaged in 'evil politics', cannot reform a state.

BCL men take position at Shahbagh.Star Digital Report.Chhatra League leaders and activists gathered at Shahbagh intersection in the capital this afternoon, protesting what they claim arson attack and violence by BNP-Jamaat men.

Clashes allegedly broke out between police personnel and Jamaat-Shibir men in the capital’s Malibagh and Paltan areas right after Juma prayers this afternoon after the latter tried to bring out processions in those areas.

Ganatantra Mancha today declared a mass sit-in programme for January 11 in all divisional cities across the country demanding the release of Khaleda Zia and other political leaders and activists in jail.