The Election Commission is mulling stringent punishment for making false declarations for getting enrolled to the voter list.

Pointing at the BNP, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told parliament today (November 3, 2022) that those who come in power in an illegal way cannot give democracy and protect human rights.

Bus owners’ association has announced closure of all types of passenger buses in Patuakhali and Barguna for two days from tomorrow (November 4, 2022).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (November 3, 2022) said if BNP does excesses, its Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be sent back to jail.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said the government has no intention of obstructing "normal" political activities.

A Dhaka court has refrained Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader from performing any party activities regarding his party.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said the government has no link with issuing arrest warrants for BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman as it is a legal process.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the government will tackle the BNP with an iron fist if it resorts to arson and vandalism like it did during its anti-government movement in 2013 and 2014.

Just two days ahead of the Barishal rally, the BNP has alleged that its leaders and activists have been coming under attack in phases by ruling Awami League men.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today came under criticism from the opposition for the government's failure to tackle the power crisis properly and widespread corruption in this sector.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told the parliament today that the opposition parties are trying to create political instability in the country by taking advantage of the country’s existing crisis.

There is a great deal of tension over the BNP’s rally in Barishal as the local Awami League men started staging showdowns ahead of the pre-scheduled event.

BNP central leaders in Rajshahi urged the party leaders and activists to forget rivalry and work together to topple the government.

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said the Election Commission will decide whether foreign observers will be allowed to observe the next parliamentary elections.

Bangladesh is not only facing an economic crisis, rather it is also suffering due to the absence of an effective democracy and good governance, said civil-society organisation Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) yesterday.

An activist of BCL’s Dhaka University unit has been accused of harassing and physically assaulting a woman in the university’s TSC area early yesterday.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has termed the issuance of arrest warrants against party acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman in a graft case as “political vengeance of the government”.

Three-wheeler workers in Barishal have now called for a two-day strike till November 5, when the BNP is scheduled to hold its rally in the city.

Jatiya Party yesterday backtracked from its tougher stance to boycott parliament demanding that Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury makes JP Chairman GM Quader the leader of the opposition, dropping Raushan Ershad from the post.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (October 31, 2022) said Sheikh Hasina needs to be voted to power again in order to save the country and the spirit of Liberation War.