BNP leaders alleged that police both in uniforms and plainclothes conducted raids at houses of leaders and activists of BNP and its associate organisations in Chattogram last night (October 11, 2022).

Mass arrests and police raids of opposition party members’ homes raise serious concerns about violence and intimidation ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections in Bangladesh due next year, Human Rights Watch said today (October 10, 2022).

The ruling Awami League and its arch-rival the BNP are working to bring like-minded political parties into their fold ahead of the next parliamentary election.

Considering its recent demonstrations “a success”, the BNP now plans to hold public rallies in 10 divisional headquarters from October 8.

The ruling Awami League has hinted it will try to handle BNP’s ongoing protests deftly, as the government is under “pressure” from the international community for its highhandedness towards the opposition programmes.

In the current environment, it is the ruling party that has been seen in the offensive.

The BNP has finalised the draft of a nine-point demand, aiming to wage a “simultaneous movement” with different opposition parties and platforms to force the government to step down and pave the way for a free and fair election.

With yet another general election coming up, BNP is trying to warm up its ranks.

Leaders and activists of BNP and Awami League locked into a clash in Dhaka’s Mirpur area this afternoon, leaving several people injured.

Considering the ongoing countrywide protest programmes a “success”, the BNP now mulls over spreading the demonstrations to cities, divisional headquarters and districts to keep their presence on the streets.

The BNP yesterday said Bangladesh made no “visible achievement” from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s four-day tour of India.

After a long time, the BNP seems determined to shake off its inertia as leaders and activists are turning up in droves to protest the recent hike in prices of fuel and daily essentials.

Instead of making the 20-party alliance functional, the BNP plans to forge a “greater unity” among the opposition forces to realise the demand for the next national election under a non-partisan administration.

US does not favour any particular political party, Ambassador Peter Haas said today (August 10, 2022).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (August 1, 2022) criticised BNP leaders for their protests against the government’s initiative to “save power and energy to protect Bangladesh from future risks”.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today (June 26, 2022) said India, the US and even Pakistan extended greetings to the government as Bangladesh opened the biggest self-financed Padma Bridge, yet BNP could not.

Declaring BNP's acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman as "fugitives", the High Court today (June 26, 2022) rejected their writ petitions challenging the initiation and filing of a Tk 4.82 crore corruption case filed during the caretaker government in 2007.

Slamming the government for inadequate allocation of money and relief materials for the flood victims, BNP today (June 19, 2022) called upon the government to concentrate on easing the suffering of the disaster-affected people by stopping the grand opening of Padma Bridge.

BNP is holding a rally in front of Jatiya Press Club, demanding immediately allowing her to go abroad for better treatment.

An acceptable election depends on the Election Commission's ability to display its grit and resolve, exercise its writ, remain neutral, and be prompt to address complaints and proactive in detecting violations.