BNP's rally has begun at Shaheed Moharaj Chattar in Khulna city this morning.

A case has been filed against local Awami League leader Abul Kalam Azad, also former lawmaker of Gaibandha-4 constituency, and more than 200 of his followers for vandalising the Gobindaganj upazila AL office in Gaibandha on February 20.

BNP today said police foiled a torch procession brought out by a group of their leaders and activists in Dhaka’s Banani area this evening protesting the death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed in custody.

Dr Shahadat Hossain, BNP-nominated mayoral candidate in the recent Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) polls, has filed a case with the Election Tribunal in Chattogram alleging that the result of the election held on January 27 was "manipulated" by the officials of the EC.

BNP today alleged that the government is making a list of “fake” freedom fighters, comprising of Awami League supporters and their relatives who did not take part in the Liberation War in 1971.

Abdul Quader Mirza, younger brother of AL general secretary Obaidul Quader and elected mayor of Basurhat municipality under Companiganj upazila of Noakhali, has announced to hold a press briefing, despite Section 144 being imposed in the municipality area.

At least 10 people were injured in a clash between two factions of Awami League in Baufal upazila town of Patuakhali last evening.

Noakhali district unit of Awami League withdrew a letter recommending withdrawal and suspension of Basurhat Municipality Mayor Abdul Quader Mirza from all activities of the party two hours after issuing it.

At least 15 people were injured when police charged baton on the supporters of Abdul Quader Mirza, mayor of Basurhat municipality, as they are observing a dawn-to-dusk hartal in Companiganj upazila of Noakhali today.

At least 50 people were injured in a clash between two rival factions of ruling Awami League in Noakhali’s Companiganj upazila.

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) suspended ferry services on Shimulia-Kathalbari route for two hours this morning. At that time, BNP leaders were scheduled to cross the river to attend a rally in Barishal city, they alleged.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Russia needed to ensure that its parliamentary vote scheduled for September is free of foreign meddling following mass protests calling for the release of one of his fiercest critics.

First phase of staggered elections of union parishads (UP) will begin on April 11, the Election Commission said today.

Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukdar has said that he is ready to resign from his position if it benefits the country.

A man was killed in a clash at a polling centre during Patiya municipality election in Chattogram.

At least five people were injured as supporters of Awami League and BNP mayoral candidates clashed and exploded crude bombs in Rajshahi’s Charghat today, a day before the municipality goes into election.

A clash occurred between BNP activists and police in front of Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka during BNP’s protest against the decision to revoke the gallantry award given to late president Ziaur Rahman.

A mobile court has sentenced a Jubo League leader and two of his associates to different terms in jail for their alleged involvement in threatening mayoral candidates in Jibannagar upazila of Chuadanga last night.

The motorcade of Abdul Quader Mirza, the newly elected mayor of Noakhali's Basurhat municipality, allegedly came under attack in Daganbhuiyan upazila of Feni this morning.

A show-cause notice has been issued against Awami League mayor candidate Hasan Qadir as a party leader, in his presence, taught fellow party leaders and activists "a trick" to win the Alamdanga municipality mayoral polls.