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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...

Kolkata, February 17 – The Kolkata Police have arrested six Bangladeshi nationals from a hotel in central Kolkata for overstaying in India after their visas expired, the police said on Tuesday.Officers from the Park Street police station raided the hotel on Collin Street, after receiving...

On Tuesday, Tarique Rahman will take the oath of office as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh after leading his party to a decisive victory in the crucial general elections.The BNP, led by Rahman, won 209 out of 297 seats, while the right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami secured 68 seats in the 13th...

Dhaka, February 16 Tarique Rahman will take oath as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, following his party's decisive victory in the crucial general elections.Breaking with a long-standing tradition, the swearing-in ceremony of the 60-year-old Chairman of the Bangladesh...

Dhaka, February 16 – As Ramadan approaches, a sudden gas crisis in Bangladesh has caused anxiety among many households in the capital, Dhaka, while concerns are growing over the rising cost of essential commodities, local media reported on Monday.For a resident of Old Dhaka, Rahela Begum, the...

Dhaka, February 16 – As the number of custodial deaths of Awami League members continues to rise in Bangladesh, another party leader died in custody at the Gaibandha District Jail, local media reported.The 60-year-old deceased, Shamikul Islam, who served as the Awami League's President of...

Dhaka, February 15 BNP chief Tarique Rahman met Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman and National Citizen Party leader Nahid Islam as part of a "positive political beginning," two days before his party is set to form the next government in Bangladesh.Led by Tarique Rahman, the BNP won a...

Dhaka, February 15 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which won a two-thirds majority in the recent general elections, received nearly 50 per cent of the votes, while its former ally, Jamaat-e-Islami, secured 31.76 per cent, according to the Election Commission on Sunday.An EC spokesman...

FGN11 UN-INDIA-GUTERRESIndia 'very successful' emerging economy; right place to host AI summit: UN Chief GuterresUnited Nations: India is a "very successful" emerging economy with a greater influence in global affairs, and is the "right place" to host the AI summit, UN Secretary-General...

Dhaka, February 15 The newly elected Members of Parliament of Bangladesh are scheduled to take the oath on Tuesday morning, followed by the swearing-in ceremony of the cabinet in the evening, local media reported.Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin is likely to administer the...

Dhaka, February 15 Bangladesh wants to reset ties with India on a fresh footing now that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party no longer hold power, Humayun Kabir, advisor to BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, has said, asserting that the two nations should work together for...

Dhaka, February 14 BNP chairperson and soon-to-be prime minister of Bangladesh, on Saturday, said that the extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina “depends on the legal process.”The comments by the leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) came a day after one of his senior...

Dhaka, February 14 Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin is expected to administer the oath of office to the new cabinet of BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman within the next four days, officials said on Saturday.Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a sweeping victory on Friday...

On Saturday, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman prioritized law and order in Bangladesh "at all costs," stating that the 13th general election marked a new chapter for building a safe and humane Bangladesh.The leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), who is set to become the prime minister...

London, February 14 The Commonwealth Observer Group on Saturday commended the peaceful conduct of Bangladesh's parliamentary elections and the July charter referendum, while highlighting areas where further progress on inclusion and accessibility could strengthen the democratic process.The...

Dhaka, February 14. Voters in Bangladesh this week chose balance over extremism, democracy over doctrinaire politics, and sovereignty over subtle subservience, according to a report. The results reflected their silent revolt against extremism and pro-Pakistan politics."History has a way of...

Dhaka, February 14 BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman called on Saturday for maintaining law and order "at all costs" and sought cooperation from everyone in building a safe and humane Bangladesh.Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a resounding victory on Friday, winning more than...

Dhaka, February 14 Bangladesh's Election Commission has published a gazette listing the newly elected members of Parliament from the 13th general election, paving the way for their inauguration, media reports said on Saturday.The gazette was published for 297 out of the 300 parliamentary...

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...