Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, the Secretary General of Bangladesh's main opposition party BNP has been detained by police on Sunday (Oct 29), the country's local media reports said.

Bangladesh opposition leader arrested from Dhaka home after clashes at BNP rally

A Bangladesh court sentenced the country's exiled opposition leader and his wife in absentia over corruption charges on Wednesday, the news agency AFP reported citing lawyers.

Tarique Rahman: Bangladesh's exiled opposition leader sentenced in absentia for graft

The question of who should manage the upcoming general election, which is anticipated to take place early next year, divided thousands of supporters of Bangladesh's government and opposition parties at separate demonstrations on Friday in the nation's capital. Both rallies had sizable numbers, but they were orderly and heavily guarded.

Bangladesh: BNP looking at overthrowing Hasina's Awami government

Bangladesh government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina shut down the only newspaper of the main opposition party, on Monday (February 20). This comes after a government suspension order was upheld by a watchdog, reported AFP.

Bangladesh government shuts down only newspaper of the main opposition party, sparks protests

Abdul Kader Bhuiyan, Secretary of Volunteer Front, a wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) threatened Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with “a repeat of 1975”, referring to the massacre of almost her entire family in a military coup then.

BNP leader calls for ‘repeat of 1975’ massacre in Bangladesh to oust Sheikh Hasina government

The election was marred by violence, in which 17 people were killed.

UN asks Bangladesh political parties to ensure peaceful post-electoral environment

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party registered a landslide victory in Sunday's controversial general election. Bangladesh's Election Commission confirmed a third successive term for Hasina on Monday announcing results on 298 seats; election was cancelled in one seat.

Bangladesh PM Hasina's party registers landslide victory in parliamentary polls

In pics: Bangladesh PM Hasina wins third straight term despite vote-rigging claims

'They said we didn't need to go inside as our votes had already been cast,' a journalist told Reuters by phone.

Didn't need to go inside, votes already been filled in: Voters in Bangladesh allege being barred from polling

Bangladesh polls 2018: Over 1,800 candidates in fray and other key facts

Bangladesh will go to polls this Sunday, December 30, to pick its next government. Incumbent prime minister Sheikh Hasina seems to have an edge in the electoral tussle, some even suggest her comeback for a record fourth time.

Bangladesh polls 2018: PM Hasina eyes another term; set to challenge Opposition, counter terrorism

Days before Bangladesh goes to general elections, scheduled to be held on December 30, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that the ISI was trying to sabotage the elections with the help of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders in the country.

Pakistan and ISI trying to sabotage elections with BNP help: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to WION

Bangladesh police have arrested more than 10,500 opposition activists in a crackdown ahead of elections this week, opposition parties said Tuesday. The figures were released after the United States urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government to do more to ensure free polls on Sunday when she is aiming to win a record fourth term.

Over 10,500 opposition activists arrested ahead of Bangladesh polls

Merely four days before the 11th General Elections, the Jatiya Oikya Front here has called for the Chief Election Commissioner's (CEC) resignation, accusing him of bias.

Bangladesh poll: Opposition calls for CEC KM Nurul Huda's resignation

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina heads to the polls in Bangladesh this week on course for a historic victory, while her ailing opponent faces an uncertain future in a colonial-era Dhaka jail.

PM Sheikh Hasina on top in poll battle of 'Bangladesh Begums'

Bangladesh's main opposition website has been shut down, the party said Saturday, amid accusation the government is muzzling dissent ahead of next week's general election.

Bangladesh opposition website shut down ahead of polls: Report

Bangladesh's main opposition group promised on Monday to remove curbs on free speech and the media and to rein in the police if it unseats Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from her decade-long rule in this month's national election.

Bangladeshi opposition pledges to remove media curbs, raise pay, freeze energy prices

The Bangladesh High Court on Tuesday delivered a split verdict over whether imprisoned former prime minister and main opposition BNP chief Khaleda Zia should be allowed to contest the upcoming general election even as campaigning began for the December 30 polls.

Bangladesh High Court splits its judgement on permitting BNP's Khaleda Zia to contest polls

Bangladesh's main opposition BNP, led by imprisoned ex-premier Khaleda Zia, on Sunday said it would not boycott the general election next month, after it refused to participate in the 2014 polls that returned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League to power due to fears of rigging.

Bangladesh opposition BNP says will take part in polls

Her bail was considered on four grounds, including her health condition

Khaleda Zia granted 4-month bail in 2008 corruption case

The ex-prime minister was sent to jail for five years in a graft case after a court found her guilty.

Court allows bail for Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is more politically sound than her nemesis Khaleda Zia but Zia's only card to return to power is sympathy.

Opinion: A jailed Khaleda Zia is more popular than a free one

Zia, 72, was imprisoned for five years by the Special Court-5 in the capital, Dhaka on February 8, in connection with embezzlement of US $252,000 in foreign donations meant for the Zia Orphanage Trust

Thousands protest in Dhaka, demand release of jailed leader Khaleda Zia

The 72-year-old three-time former prime minister was sentenced yesterday by the Dhaka's Special Court in connection with the embezzlement of about USD 250,000 in foreign donations meant for the Zia Orphanage Trust

Khaleda Zia's 'fugitive' son is now BNP's acting chief

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