Law enforcement agencies are reassessing Tarique Rahman’s security citing unexpectedly large crowds at programmes attended by the BNP acting chairman, officials said.

The seat-sharing talks between Jamaat-e-Islami and its seven allies, including Islami Andolan Bangladesh, appear increasingly complicated with the NCP and other parties seeking a share as well.

A day before deadline for submitting nomination papers, NCP faces turmoil as as two leaders quit over proposed seat-sharing deal with Jamaat.

Senior leaders said party workers are energised, with his arrival adding fresh pace to campaign activities nationwide.

Campaigning for the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) and hall union elections officially ended yesterday, having begun on December 15.

BNP leader reached the hospital around 9:40pm

Joining Jamaat for a few seats could erode trust among supporters, they say

He will run as BNP candidate in upcoming national polls

BNP nominates Abdullah Al Noman's son Sayeed Al Noman for Ctg-10

Says homecoming has largely removed conspiracies

Handed over by BNP activists, sent to jail by court, police say

They complete voter registration for Dhaka-17

The National Citizen Party is likely to finalise a seat-sharing deal with Jamaat-e-Islami within the next one or two days ahead of the election, even as a section of senior women leaders has publicly opposed any such arrangement.

After 19 years, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday visited the grave of his father and late president Ziaur Rahman.

Leaders hope his return will help strengthen unity within party

The Election Commission yesterday said there is no legal bar to BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman’s registration as a voter, clearing the way for his enlistment as early as today.

Any political party may forge an electoral alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami if it agrees to three conditions, Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman said yesterday.

Signs visitors' book, headed towards Dhaka

Wreaths had to be placed before sunset as per regulation

Urges Shibir to act as guardians of the student community