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Beijing, February 13 China congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on its landslide victory in the general elections on Friday, expressing its readiness to work with Dhaka to deepen high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and advance the Strategic Cooperative Partnership.The BNP...

Dhaka, February 13 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.The 60-year-old leader's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has won 209 out of 297...

Dhaka, Feb 13 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a resounding victory in the landmark parliamentary elections, winning more than two-thirds of the seats, and is returning to power after two decades.The 13th parliamentary elections were significant as they were held after a period...

Dhaka, February 13 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which secured a landslide victory in the general elections, reiterated its firm stance on seeking the extradition of ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India to face trial on Friday."The foreign minister has already made...

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...

Dhaka, February 13 – The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is poised for a decisive victory in the landmark parliamentary elections, and is set to return to power after two decades.The elections were significant because they followed a period of political turmoil, instability, and security...

Islamabad, February 13 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.BNP claimed victory in the crucial national election held after the 2024...

New Delhi, February 13 The Congress congratulated the BNP on Friday for winning the parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge saying that a democratic, progressive, and inclusive Bangladesh would always be supported by all Indians for the stability and peace of...

New Delhi, February 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday warmly congratulated Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman on his "decisive victory" in Bangladesh's parliamentary elections and said he looked forward to working with him to achieve common development goals."I...

Dhaka, February 12 – Voting concluded across Bangladesh on Thursday in the country’s crucial general elections, marking a pivotal moment in its political landscape. The elections aimed to elect a new government, replacing the interim administration that took office after the Awami League’s rule...

New Delhi/Dhaka, February 12 Sheikh Hasina, the former prime minister of Bangladesh, called the general elections being held by the interim government "a well-planned farce" on Thursday, and demanded the holding of "free, fair, and inclusive elections under a neutral caretaker government."For...

FGN45: BANGLADESH-5THLD ELECTIONSCounting underway after Bangladesh votes in crucial general electionsDhaka: The counting of votes was underway on Thursday after Bangladeshis cast ballots in the crucial general elections to elect a new government to replace the interim administration, which...

Dhaka, February 12 – Voting concluded on Thursday in Bangladesh's crucial general elections, with citizens casting their ballots to elect a new government. This election replaces the interim administration that took power after the Awami League's rule ended in August 2024.The 13th...

On Thursday, leaders of top Bangladeshi political parties said they would accept the election results if they were held in a "free, fair, and impartial manner."The election is seen as a direct contest between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its former ally, Jamaat-e-Islami, in the...

On February 12, the people of Bangladesh voted in the crucial general elections, which were marred by sporadic incidents of violence, to elect a new government to replace the interim administration that took office after the Awami League regime fell in August 2024.The voting for the 13th...

Dhaka, February 12 For the first time in 30 years, the election symbol of the Awami League, the party of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina – the boat – has not appeared on the ballot paper in Bangladesh's crucial general election, which is being held on Thursday.This is the first election...

Dhaka, February 12 For the first time in 30 years, the boat, the Awami League's electoral symbol, will not appear on the ballot paper in Bangladesh's crucial general election.This election is the first since the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in massive nationwide protests in August...

Dhaka, February 12 – Voting began on Thursday morning in Bangladesh's crucial general election, the first since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in massive nationwide protests in August 2024.Voting started in 299 of the 300 parliamentary constituencies across the country from 7:30 am...

Dhaka, February 11 Expressing confidence that the BNP will form the next government in Bangladesh, a top party leader said it wants friendly relations with India, with a focus on early resolution of border issues.Ahead of the polling for the 13th parliamentary elections on Thursday, Bangladesh...

Dhaka, February 11 Leading political analysts expressed skepticism on Wednesday as Bangladesh is set to hold general elections on Thursday under an interim regime, with some expressing concerns about "uncertainties" and "manipulation" during the polling process.The 13th parliamentary elections...