Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has urged the Special Branch to issue an embargo against BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and his wife so that they cannot leave the country.

Seven top BNP leaders, including its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, yesterday secured anticipatory bail from the High Court in a criminal case filed for allegedly “provoking people against the state”.

All eyes are now on President Abdul Hamid as he will decide on the much debated Digital Security Bill. Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury yesterday signed the Bill recently passed by parliament amid widespread criticism against some of its provisions that have been termed as a threat to freedom of speech and expression and the freedom of press as well.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday called upon the pro-liberation political parties to forge unity against the communal forces.

The case filing spree that resumes after about three years' gap is making BNP leaders rethink strategies as they fear the days before the national elections will not be smooth for them.

Claiming that former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha has no allegiance towards the country, Law Minister Anisul Huq says he will be brought back home through a legal process.

BNP leaders Barrister Moudud Ahmed and Advocate Sanaullah Miah secure anticipatory bail from the High Court in two separate cases.

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the High Court orders that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in two separate defamation cases filed in Dhaka and Narail.

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the notices issued by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) asking BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury to appear before the commission for quizzing over corruption allegations.

Dr Kamal Hossain-led platform Jatiya Oikya Prokriya has called for a human chain on October 7 to press for its demand for an election-time neutral government.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged Awami League leaders and activists to remain alert to all conspiracies keeping in mind that the party was moving forward fighting many odds and obstacles.

BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan yesterday said their party will be in the frontline of a movement to be launched under “greater unity” platform to force the government to hold a credible national election.

Top BNP leaders, including Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, were sued early yesterday for “instigating” subversive activities, hours after the party staged a rally at Suhrawardy Udyan and asked its activists to prepare for both movement and elections.

Awami League is not countering BNP, rather it is holding its own programmes in an innocent manner, the party’s General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said.

The Supreme Court has upheld bail for BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury in two separate cases filed over the recent student protests.

A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the authorities concerned to dissolve the current parliament in 42 days before next parliamentary election.

Political opposition BNP pledges good governance and forging a politics of unity in the 12-point manifesto it unveils ahead of the general election.

A Cumilla court fixes October 3 for continuing the hearing of a bail petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in connection with a murder case.

Finance Minister AMA Muhith says the next national election will be held as per the constitution and no conspiracies will be able to obstruct it.

BNP will scrap Digital Security Act within a week if the party is voted to power, its Standing Committee member Moudud Ahmed says.