Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Qauder yesterday said BNP’s only plan is to spark controversy on any issue to create a political confusion in the country.

A new political party -- Bangladesh Gono Odhikar Parishad -- was launched today with former Gono Forum General Secretary Dr Reza Kibria and former Ducsu Vice Present Nurul Haque Nur as convenor and secretary general respectively.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said that Awami League has no right to stay in power, claiming that people demand a change of government in the country.

Police and BNP activists locked in a clash in front of the party's Nayapaltan headquarters in Dhaka this morning.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was placed at the intensive care unit of Evercare Hospital in the capital after she underwent a minor surgery yesterday.

BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy yesterday alleged that the ruling party leaders and activists were directly involved in the recent communal violence as part of a “blueprint of the government”.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday termed BNP as an isolated party and said it is BNP, not Awami League, that is on the brink of bankruptcy, as the party is in fear of elections, and people have no belief in their capacity to hold any demonstration.

BNP will go to polls if an environment conducive to election is created, said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday congratulated her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on achieving the milestone of administering “one billion” Covid-19 vaccine doses on October 21 by his government.

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said whether it is Chhatra League or any other group, those who commit crimes will be brought to justice.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said quarters with vested interest are out to tarnish the image of Bangladesh.

Annoyed at the Gazipur City Corporation mayor’s controversial comments on Bangabandhu and Liberation War martyrs, top Awami League leaders have recommended taking action against Mohammad Zahangir Alam.

Stating that a plot to turn Bangladesh into a “communal state” is present, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday alleged that an “hidden” force is now controlling everything.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday asked BNP leaders to make it clear whether the party is claiming responsibility for the communal attacks and violence against the country’s Hindu community in 2001 after it came to power.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today asked opposition BNP leaders to make it clear whether the party is claiming responsibility for the communal attacks and violence against the country’s Hindu community in 2001 after it came to power.

BNP has alleged that after creating communal crisis in the country, the ruling party yesterday brought out a rally for harmony.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader this morning urged party activists to build resistance against communal forces.

BNP has formed two committees for, what it said, standing beside the victims of recent communal attacks and investigating the incidents to find out the facts.

Mayhem at Rangpur

The ruling Awami League yesterday announced that it will hold ‘harmony rallies’ and bring out peace processions across the country today against the recent communal violence.