EC says it is a tentative schedule, will finalise date after discussion on Thursday

Letter alleges objectionable and defamatory remarks targeting the Brahmanbaria-2 MP

NCP spokesperson says allegations are politically motivated, accuses ‘media trial’ before the ACC completes its inquiry

Party says organisational preparations for local government polls are at final stage

Opposition leader says successive governments failed the nation, urges students to prepare for future leadership

July uprising created historic chance to establish democracy, says Shafiqur

Union Parishad elections in 80 upazilas to be held in first out of seven phases

Election schedule to be announced soon, commissioner says

Party Convener Nahid Islam announces the candidatures

NCP spokesperson accuses BNP of opening up avenues for extortion

DB officer says around two dozen people took part in the march on the Dhaka-Aricha highway

Opposition bloc announces Sept 19 Dhaka-Rangpur programme and expands six-point demand to seven

LGRD state minister says existing laws do not set academic requirements for local election candidates

The BNP is moving to fill vacant committee posts at different levels as the ruling party prepares to reorganise its structure ahead of its long-awaited national council, planned for later this year.

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said he had offered the government a team of technical experts from home and abroad to help address the crisis in the energy and power sectors, but the government did not respond.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday sought people’s cooperation in keeping their homes and surroundings clean to prevent dengue, saying collective efforts over the next three months could significantly reduce the disease.

Party nomination for Thakurgaon-1 by-election on September 18, he says

Jamaat ameer says opposition party will cooperate with govt in national interest but will not support it blindly

DU unit also gets new leadership

Says media is the 'most powerful of the four pillars of the state'