Activists of the BNP and its affiliated organisations faced numerous obstacles, including an undeclared transport strike and assault on their men, when they headed out to join a rally in Mymensingh yesterday.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan yesterday urged BNP to carry out their political activities in a “disciplined way”, making it clear that the government will not shy away from taking action if they resort to violence.

Three leaders of the Patuakhali Municipality Awami League unit were expelled for campaigning against their nominee for the Zila Parishad polls.

BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas today (October 15, 2022) said they will return home after meeting the demand of a non-party caretaker government.

"Today I left for Mymensingh. After crossing Gazipur, it seemed that hartal or curfew is going on. There are no vehicles, trucks on the road. Some of our leaders and workers are seen coming in some small trucks. Then I heard that the Chhatra League men took position in the middle of the road with sticks.”

Jatiya Party Chairman and Deputy Leader of the Opposition GM Quader today (October 15, 2022) said that only those who are involved with the ruling party are living in heaven and the rest of the people are burning in hell.

Thousands of leaders and activists of the BNP joined the party's divisional rally in Mymensingh city amid tight security today (October 15, 2022).

BNP divisional committee's organising secretary Syed Imran Saleh Prince has alleged that an “undeclared transport strike” is going on so that the party leaders and workers cannot join today's rally in Mymensingh.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has urged BNP to carry out political programmes in an orderly manner -- in accordance with the law.

A number of presiding officers have alleged that they were forced by ruling Awami League men to make written statements that Wednesday’s voting in Gaibandha-5 by-polls was free and fair.

The Election Commission holds the local administration and presiding officers responsible for the polling irregularities that ultimately led to the suspension of Gaibandha-5 by-election on Wednesday.

BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday asked the party to prepare a list of “over-enthusiastic” police officers who are harassing their leaders and activists.

The ruling Awami League yesterday questioned the Election Commission’s decision to postpone the by-elections to Gaibandha-5 while its archrival the BNP said the decision proved that no free and credible election is possible under a partisan government.

Days after BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi sharply criticized eminent rights activist Sultana Kamal, another top BNP leader publicly threatened to “overthrow” the government.

In a move not seen in recent times, the Election Commission stopped the Gaibandha-5 by-polls, saying the situation went “out of control” due to widespread electoral irregularities.

The ruling Awami League was unhappy and frustrated with the Election Commission for stopping the by-elections to Gaibandha-5 yesterday.

Alleging that the Awami League government has turned the country into a crematorium, the BNP has said there is no alternative to ending its rule.

Former election commissioner M Sakhawat Hossain yesterday welcomed the Election Commission’s prompt action to suspend the by-polls to Gaibandha-5 amid allegations of irregularities.

"If there were no EVMs, I would have ‘collected’ votes at night. You [people] go to the polling station and vote with your fingerprints. If you can't, I will put people there to press the EVM button.”

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today (October 12, 2022) while criticising the Election Commission’s meeting with deputy commissioner and superintendents of police said, “The DCs and SPs are not listening to EC. They (DCs and SPs) are listening to Sheikh Hasina’s direction which indicates that free and fair election is not possible under the government without a caretaker government.”