The Awami League's 22nd national council is underway after Prime Minister and the party President Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the event this morning.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the BNP will not be allowed to hold any rally blocking the roads.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader underwent a successful bypass surgery at Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital yesterday, said Prof Dr Abu Nasar Rizvi of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University.

Condition of Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, who is undergoing treatment at Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital, is gradually improving, said a Bangladeshi physician yesterday.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader thanks his BNP counterpart for remaining mum over the Supreme Court’s observation on BNP founder Ziaur Rahman.

Khandkar Mosharraf Hossain meets Syed Ashraful Islam before succeeding him as the new minister for Local Government and Rural Development.

Syed Ashraf has been removed from LGRD ministry, cabinet secretary confirms. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain replaces him as LGRD minister.