FGN37: BANGLA-LDALL ELECTIONS
BNP secures landslide victory; set to return to power after two decades
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a sweeping victory with more than two-thirds of the seats in the landmark parliamentary elections and is poised to return to power after a gap of two decades.
FGN42: BANGLA-ELECTIONS-LD REFERENDUM
'Yes' triumphs in Bangladesh referendum with 60 per cent turnout
Dhaka: A referendum on the implementation of a reform package saw a 60.26 per cent voter turnout in Bangladesh, with the 'yes' vote winning a clear majority, the Election Commission announced on Friday.
FGN39: BANGLA-TARIQUE-PROFILE
Tarique Rahman emerges as new face of Bangladesh
Dhaka: Tarique Rahman, who lived in London in self-exile for 17 years, has emerged as the new face of Bangladesh, with the party founded by his father set to return to power after a 20-year gap.
FGN29: BANGLA-BNP-HASINA
After victory, BNP pushes for Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which secured a landslide victory in the general elections, reiterated on Friday its firm stance on seeking the extradition of ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India to face trial.
FGN27: BANGLA-ELECTIONS-WOMEN CANDIDATES
Seven women candidates elected to Bangladesh parliament
Dhaka: Seven women candidates, mostly from the BNP, have been elected to the Bangladesh parliament in the 13th national election, a media report said on Friday.
FGN20: BANGLA-ELECTIONS-BNP-INDIA
BNP thanks India for recognising B'desh election verdict, hopes for stronger bilateral ties
Dhaka: The BNP on Friday thanked India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for recognizing the verdict of Bangladesh's general elections and hoped that relations between the two countries will be strengthened under the new government.
FGN19: PAK-BANGLA-ELECTIONS
Pakistan's top leadership congratulates BNP on Bangladesh polls victory
Islamabad: Pakistan's top political leadership on Friday congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its leader, Tarique Rahman, on securing a landslide majority in the parliamentary elections.
FGN41: CHINA-LD BANGLA
China congratulates BNP on its landslide victory in Bangladesh
Beijing: China on Friday congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on its landslide victory in the general elections, expressing readiness to work with Dhaka to deepen high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and take forward the Strategic Cooperative Partnership.
FGN13: UN-INDIA-JEM
UNSC panel notes Pak-based terror group JeM's reported link to Red Fort attack
United Nations: A report by the UN Security Council sanctions monitoring team has noted that Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed was reportedly linked to a terror attack on the Red Fort in New Delhi last November that killed 15 people.
