BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan says that his party will not take part in the upcoming general elections if it is held under supervision of the current government.

BNP yesterday urged the government to engage in talks with the party with an open mind over the next general election.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader urges Deputy Commissioners (DC) to accelerate the pace of mega projects before announcing the general election schedule.

The BNP yesterday said Khaleda Zia's release was the number one precondition for its participation in the upcoming general election.

Issuing a note of warning about intra-party feuds, Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has said the grassroots will be held responsible if people do not vote for the party in the next general election.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the grassroots leaders and activists of Awami League will be held responsible if people do not cast their votes in favour of the party in the next general election.

Army will be deployed in the upcoming general elections but not during the upcoming city polls, Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda says.

Bangladesh’s cricket sensations Mashrafe Mortaza and Shakib Al Hasan will be running in the upcoming general elections, Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said during a briefing.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir again underscores the need for a national consensus to hold the next general election under a “nonparty neutral administration”.

Ministers and lawmakers of ruling Awami League, who had backed AL rebels in local government elections, will not get party tickets in the upcoming general elections, said AL President Sheikh Hasina.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina criticises BNP as it raises voice against her electoral campaign ahead of the next general election and says seeking vote from people is her political right.

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad pledges that he will not allow sending any senior politician to jail if the party is voted to power in the upcoming general election.

The Election Commission publishes a draft bringing change in 38 constituencies of 16 districts.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader says they are waiting for the framework to be given by BNP for the next general election.