Dhaka University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) has condemned and demanded exemplary punishment for allegedly “threatening to kill” Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members during slogan by Chhatra Dal leaders a few days ago.

Cautioning over skyrocketing prices of daily essentials, BNP today suggested that the ruling Awami League learn from the famine in 1974 and come up with effective steps to ease public suffering.

The Election Commission yesterday cancelled the candidature of Awami League candidate Abdul Khaleque for Jhenidah municipality.

BNP today alleged that an artificial crisis over rice and food grains has been created in order to raise prices in the market and make quick money, adding that the government is playing a role in this.

The Election Commission is set to hold dialogue with election observers on June 9 and former Chief Election Commissioners and Election Commissioners on June 12, officials said.

The BNP and Biplobi Workers Party agreed to wage street movement today.

Acclaimed academic, Professor Shams Rahman, has lashed out at Ziaur Rahman, the founder of BNP, for “staging a farcical national vote of confidence in 1977” only to solidify his hold on to state power after running the country for 18 months under strict martial law.

Action will be taken against election officials found guilty of neglecting their duties, said Election Commissioner Md Alamgir yesterday.

BNP yesterday said it reached an agreement with Ganasanghati Andolan to wage a “simultaneous” movement to bring down the Awami League government and establish a neutral one for polls.

A case has been filed against 533 BNP men in connection with Sunday’s (May 29, 2022) clash between local leaders and activists of BNP and Awami League men at Purbapara area under Bogura’s Gabtoli upazila that left over 15 people injured.

The BNP today said that it reached a consensus with Ganosanghati Andolan to wage a “simultaneous” movement to ensure the fall of the Awami League government and establish a polls-time neutral government.

Awami League chairman candidate for Banshkhali’s Chambol Union Parishad said he would keep his men at polling booths to press EVM buttons if voters failed to do so.

Election Commissioner Ahsan Habib Khan yesterday said one of the main challenges in using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in elections is interference by “goons” who forcibly press the EVM buttons for the voters.

There is no scope for using muscle power during voting if Electronic Voting Machines are used, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said yesterday.

At least three people sustained bullet injuries and 12 others were injured as Awami League and BNP men clashed at Purbopara area under Bogura’s Gabtali upazila this afternoon (May 29, 2022).

Thirty-two leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra league, including its Vice-President Tilottama Sikder, have been sued on charges of attacking Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal men at High Court area in the capital on May 26.

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal has staged protests across the country against the recent attacks by Chhatra League.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP is making ill attempts to create a chaotic situation in the country in the name of mass-movement.

BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain yesterday alleged that the attacks on the leaders and activists of JCD were carried out by BCL in Dhaka University area at the behest of the government.

Jatiya Party has said it will discuss at the party forum whether to join the next national election if electronic voting machines are used.