Dhaka, February 28 – The Awami League of Bangladesh has begun to reassert its political presence in the country following the recent parliamentary elections, with over a dozen party offices reopened in the past two weeks, according to local media reports.In several locations, however, party...
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Washington, February 22. Bangladesh's radical Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, failed to translate its electoral gains into executive dominance in the 13th Parliamentary election. However, it significantly increased its share of seats, bringing back the scars of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation...
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Dhaka, February 18 Bangladesh's newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman vowed to strengthen the rule of law on Wednesday and said his government would turn the country into a safe land for people of all faiths, regardless of party, opinion, religion, or ethnicity.In his maiden televised...
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In Bangladesh, political tensions escalated yesterday when newly elected members of the 13th Parliament disagreed over taking a second oath as members of the proposed Constitutional Reform Council. Members of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) only took the oath as Members of Parliament at...
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 – Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, following the swearing-in of the BNP government in Dhaka on Tuesday."I was pleased to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Government of Bangladesh, led by Prime Minister...
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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...
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Dhaka, February 16 – At least nine people were injured, and a house was set on fire amid escalating incidents of post-election violence in five districts across Bangladesh, local media reported.As the violence intensified, six individuals sustained injuries after two groups of Bangladesh...
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