A local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League was stabbed in an attack by his opponents at the Bhadra intersection of Rajshahi city this afternoon.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday alleged that the government has politicised the entire state machinery, including the administration and law enforcement agencies.

At least 15 people, including three journalists, were injured in a clash between Jubo Dal men and police personnel during a procession at Kasba upazila in Brahmanbaria this morning.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said he saw “no outcome” of the prime minister’s visit to New York, to attend the UN General Assembly.

A court in Rajshahi today granted bail of three BNP leaders, including Khaleda Zia’s adviser Mizanur Rahman Minu, in a sedition case filed against them earlier this year.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said that he saw “no outcome” of the Prime Minister’s visit to New York, to attend the UN General Assembly.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said a section of people are spreading rumours and lies that sacks or trunks with foreign currency were brought to New York via a Biman aircraft.

Law Minister Anisul Huq yesterday said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia would be allowed to go abroad for treatment if the people of the country wanted so. 

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader yesterday alleged that different parties are losing supporters due to pressure from the government and administration.

A section of BNP grassroots leaders said the party should take a decision about its alliance partner Jamaat-e-Islami and Jatiya Oikyafront’s Gonoforum.

Rail communication from Dhaka to other districts remained halted for around one and half hours today after some demonstrators set fire to railway tracks demanding punishment of Gazipur City Corporation Mayor Mohammad Zahangir Alam.

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be allowed to go abroad for treatment if people of the country want that.

A section of BNP’s grassroots leaders said the party would not succeed if it tried to launch a movement like it had in 1990 to force the government to hold a free and fair election under a non-partisan interim government as the situation has changed.

Stating that farmers are now the most neglected section of people in Bangladesh, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday urged them to get organised for waging a strong anti-government movement.

A section of BNP’s grassroots said the party should improve diplomatic efforts and bring all democratic forces under a single platform to hold the next election under a non-partisan interim government.

Ruling Awami League (AL) candidates have won 76 percent chairman posts in 156 Union Parishad elections held yesterday.

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader yesterday said that the Election Commission is either not working properly or it cannot work properly.

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud yesterday said Bangladesh needs no assistance from the United Nations (UN) to arrange elections since the country’s Election Commission (EC) is capable enough to hold fair and transparent polls.

Jatiya Party Chairman and deputy leader of the opposition GM Quader today alleged that local elections are not being held in a competitive manner.  

BNP yesterday said the proposed personal data protection bill is nothing but a conspiracy to snatch the rights of citizens’ freedom of expression.