13th parliamentary elections

Dhaka, February 22 – As the Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) assumed power in Bangladesh following its decisive victory in the 13th parliamentary elections, business leaders make up 70 percent of the newly formed cabinet, with 35 out of 50 ministers and state ministers...

Dhaka, February 18 – Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the chief of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, and conveyed India's greetings to the Leader of the Opposition on his new role, and reaffirmed New Delhi's enduring support for Dhaka.The meeting took place on Tuesday, on the...

Dhaka, February 17 – Tarique Rahman, Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was sworn in as the 11th Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, following his party's decisive victory in the 13th parliamentary elections.After taking the oath, other members of the cabinet – including...

Dhaka, February 17 Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, marking the end of the 18-month rule of the interim government, which took over after the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina regime in August 2024.President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath...

Dhaka, February 17 Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, days after leading his party to a resounding victory in the crucial general elections.President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to the 60-year-old Rahman at the South Plaza...

Dhaka, February 17 Newly elected Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmakers were sworn in on Tuesday, six days after the crucial general elections in the country.The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured 209 out of 297 seats, while the right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami won 68 seats in the 13th...

Dhaka, February 16 Outgoing interim government chief Muhammad Yunus said on Monday that his 18-month rule restored three core pillars of Bangladesh’s external engagement – "sovereignty, national interests, and dignity", and that the country is no longer a "submissive" nation.In his farewell...

Dhaka, February 16 Bangladesh's outgoing Chief Advisor of the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, bid farewell to officials and employees at his office on Monday, a day before the swearing-in ceremony of the new cabinet.Following the speech, Yunus participated in a photo session with all those...

February 14, New Delhi – The chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Tarique Rahman, stated that maintaining peace and law and order would be the top priority of the incoming government.Following the party's landslide victory in the 13th parliamentary elections, he warned that any form...

Dhaka, February 13 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, with an absolute majority and a strong opposition, Jamaat-e-Islami, will be a very effective combination for the country's next democratic path, a top BNP leader said on Friday as his party is set to regain power.With more than 151 seats in...