BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was again admitted to Evercare Hospital yesterday for treatment and medical tests.

BNP yesterday opposed the formation of the next Election Commi-ssion (EC) through a search committee, saying that the government will only induct the people of its choice in the commission through this process.

Ruling out BNP’s dream of ousting the government through organising a mass upheaval, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP is planning to organise a mass upsurge to topple the government, which is not only impossible, but also unrealistic.

BNP yesterday alleged that people are going through immense sufferings as a “government-backed syndicate” is hiking the prices of daily essentials for lack of market monitoring.

Criticising Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder, Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said it is Mahbub Talukder, not the Election Commission, who is suffering from “mental problems”.

Law Minister Anisul Huq said yesterday that the search committee which recommends names for the Election Commission is akin to a law, and it will form the next EC as there is not enough time to formulate a law in this regard.

The need for a law to appoint the chief and other election commissioners is “undeniable” in order to establish universal voting rights, empowerment of the people and democracy, said Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday called upon students and people in general to unite for “another mass uprising”, like that of 1990, to oust the current government.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP is now looking for democracy in the country, despite having no democracy within the party.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today called upon students and people in general to unite for “another mass uprising”, like that of 1990, to oust the current government.

BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf yesterday hinted that their party has been trying to float a larger platform of opposition parties to wage a strong movement for ousting the current government.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday said BNP is taking part in the union parishad (UP) elections using the identity of independent candidates.

Jatiya Party Co-chairman Mujibul Haque Chunnu was the party’s secretary general yesterday, ending the weeklong division and tension in the main opposition in the parliament.

Jatiya Party co-chairman and lawmaker, Mujibul Haque Chunnu, was made the secretary-general of the main opposition in parliament today.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said those who contested elections defying the party’s command will not be nominated for any polls, both now and in future.

Awami League councillor candidate Nur Mostafa Tinu, who is an accused in a number of criminal cases and is now in jail, won the by-polls of Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) ward no-16 (Chawkbazar) today.

The Election Commission will be formed through a search committee, said Law Minister Anisul Huq today.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday stressed the importance of good governance and asked the government officials to devote themselves to serving people to make the society a better place.

Obaidul Quader, general secretary of Bangladesh Awami League and minister of road transport and bridges, today said, “BNP wants to discuss the election-time government. There’s no need for this discussion. The Election Commission will conduct the proceedings during that time. Law enforcement agencies, the army, the home ministry, the administration, and everything needed for the election will be with the EC. The government will only perform routine duties.”

The current government will not interfere in the next general election, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday.