Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says that conspiracies at home and abroad were still going on to turn the country into a failed state.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said there was no need to raise any demand before her as she knew people's problems and also how to deal with them.

The government has been striving to build a developed and enlightened nation within the structure of democracy, eradicating vengeance, bloodshed and political confrontation, President Abdul Hamid yesterday said.

The government wants to hold on to power, using law enforcers, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said, accusing it of turning the country into a "security state”.

Former BNP leader Nazmul Huda-led Bangladesh National Alliance, a platform of 31 political parties, would join ruling Awami League-led 14-party grand alliance, meaning a new combine of 45 political parties is in the offing, according to Health Minister Mohammad Nasim.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to address the nation tomorrow to highlight the success of her government in seven years.

There are other more solemn occasions where ritualistic behaviour takes on ridiculous proportions. Take the placing of wreaths at memorials on particular days.

A year ago from today not even a savvy soothsayer would have dared to predict the change in our political climate that we are witnessing now.

The BNP can hold today's rallies in Dhaka and Chittagong, but there are conditions.

In the wake of tension rising over planned political rallies by Awami League and BNP to mark the January 5 general election, Dhaka Metropolitan Police says it will not allow holding of counter rallies on that day.

The Election Commission cancels the municipality election of Narsingdi’s Madhabdi in view of irregularities, an official of the commission says.

Terming judges as conscience of the nation, President Abdul Hamid urges them to remain neutral and utmost sincere in establishing the rule of law in the country.

BNP accuses the ruling Awami League of “unleashing terrorism” across the country and demands security for its mayoral candidates and agents. It also urges a congenial atmosphere for voters during the municipal polls.

The High Court directs Election Commission to accept nomination of Awami League’s rebel-candidate Ahsan Habib Pranjol for Kachua municipality’s mayor election in Chandpur.

BNP alleges that the government and the Election Commission are jointly conspiring to influence December 30 municipal election results in favour of the ruling party.

Ruling Awami League warns its rebel candidates for municipality polls of disciplinary actions if they do not withdraw their candidacy within next 24 hours.

The government suspends Dhamrai upazila parishad Chairman Md Tamij Uddin, also president of the upazila unit BNP, as a Dhaka court has accepted a sabotage case against him.

A top level BNP delegation urges Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed to ensure a level-playing field ahead of the country’s maiden partisan municipality polls.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is scheduled to meet the top party leaders.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia files an appeal with the Supreme Court challenging a High Court verdict that cleared the way for a lower court to run the trial proceedings of Niko corruption case filed against her in 2007.