DHAKA, Nov 13, 2025 (BSS)- BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury today said that the party will work with France on the 'Creative Industry' if they forms the government in the upcoming national parliamentary elections. He said, "We have included a large programme regarding the creative industry in our 31-point demand. This was discussed today. We have had discussions about working with France on the creative industry if we can form the government." Khasru made the remarks in a briefing after a meeting with French ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet at the BNP Chairperson's office in Gulshan.  Khasru also added that there was a special discussion on business, trade, investment and cooperation in other sectors between the two countries. Referring to the discussion with the French Ambassador about the elections, the BNP leader said, "They (BNP) called for holding the general elections at the earliest time.  This will create an opportunity  for working with France." Regarding the country's current situation, he mentioned that it will not impact the election, saying, "Various incidents can occur in different contexts in the country.  There will not be any impact on democratic transition of Bangladesh  and holding election on specific time.    He noted that those who want to obstruct the election are not forces in favor of democracy, asking, "Should we stop the electoral system now because of the actions of those who want to obstruct the election, who do not want to return the ownership to the people of Bangladesh, and who do not want a democratic order?" He further added, "If they are thinking of delaying the election due to their activities, then they are a force against democracy. We must clearly understand that they cannot be a force in favor of democracy." BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir led the meeting while BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Joint Secretary General (Foreign Affairs) Humayun Kabir and Organizing Secretary Shama Obaed was present during the meeting. 

LALMONIRHAT, Nov 13, 2025 (BSS) – Police have arrested 17 leaders and activists of Awami League, Jubo League, banned Chhatra League and Sramik League in a special operation in Lalmonirhat over the past two days. Officers-in-charge (OC) of the concerned police stations confirmed the arrests on Thursday morning. The operation was conducted in five upazilas following the fear of sabotage of  Awami League and the Awami League's sudden procession in Bhulyarhat of Kaliganj upazila of the district. In total, 150 unidentified individuals have been named as accused in a case filed in Kaliganj upazila, and the police have confirmed that multiple cases under the Anti-Terrorism and Sabotage Act have been lodged against those arrested. Among the detainees, four people from Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila, one from Patgram, six from Hatibandha, two from Kaliganj and four people from Aditmari upazila were arrested in the operation. Police Superintendent (SP) of Lalmonirhat, Md. Tariqul Islam assured the public that law enforcement will continue to take strong action against those involved in any criminal activities. “The operation will persist, and whoever the culprits are, they will be brought to justice,” he said.