Student organisation adopts new name and slogan, pledges ideological alliance with NCP

Interim govt must play a role that convinces public it has no partisan interests

BNP questions alliance symbol rules, Jamaat criticises lack of discussion before changes

BNP leader says chief adviser has no constitutional power to give the Charter legal status

The BNP leader says some parties trying to postpone polls

Shafiqur Rahman seeks forgiveness in New York

Locals say the duo acted as hired goons in a property dispute

Major political parties are locked in a debate over the neutrality of the government and the Election Commission.

EC cites emblem rules; NCP warns it won’t join polls without desired symbol

Statement comes a day after reports that NCP activists had occupied the office

Nahid accuses Election Commission of showing bias towards certain parties

Claims that some officials within admin and EC have ties to Jamaat

Around 100 remained "problematic" due to internal rivalries and multiple nomination seekers

The BNP yesterday asked the interim government to assume the role of a non-partisan caretaker administration to ensure that the upcoming national election is neutral and acceptable to all.

Witnesses say it was vandalised; NCP leaders claim AL men were using the office

Interim govt's responsibility is to remain neutral, he says

Mirza Fakhrul leading three-member team

The delegation will visit his residence at 6:00pm

Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Rafiqul Islam Khan yesterday alleged that the “ghost of politicisation” still exists within the interim government.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday urged law enforcement agencies not to harass people from religious minority communities.