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Dhaka, March 24 A prominent former military general who played a key role in 2007 in installing an army-backed interim government replacing one that was believed to be aligned with the BNP, now led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, has been arrested, police said on Tuesday.Police said their...

Dhaka, March 12 The Bangladesh parliament on Thursday condoled the deaths of several national and international leaders, including former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Bangladesh's Khaleda Zia, and the slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.The maiden session of the 13th...

Dhaka, March 7 – The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs of Bangladesh has decided to posthumously award the "Best Indomitable Woman in Advancing Democracy" award to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, according to local media reports on Saturday.The award will be presented as part of the...

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...

Dhaka, February 17 Tarique Rahman, who lived in London in self-exile for 17 years, has made a remarkable comeback. The son of one of the most powerful political dynasties has led the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, founded by his father, to a resounding victory after 20 years.The 60-year-old BNP...

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...

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 15 The right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami, which emerged as the main opposition party in the recently concluded Bangladesh elections, challenged the results on Sunday, demanding that the Election Commission recount votes in 32 constituencies where its candidates were "unfairly defeated."...

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...

Dhaka, February 14 – The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his congratulations on the party's historic victory in the general elections, adding that it looks forward to engaging "constructively" with India to advance the "multifaceted...

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, 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...

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, held after a period of political instability and security concerns, including attacks on...

Dhaka, February 13 The BNP on Friday thanked India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for recognizing the results of Bangladesh's general elections and expressed hope that relations between the two countries will be strengthened under the new government.Speaking to PTI videos, the Bangladesh...

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...

Dhaka, February 13 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday claimed victory in the crucial general elections, marred by sporadic incidents of violence, to elect a new government to replace the interim administration, which took charge after the fall of the Awami League regime in August...

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...

Dhaka, February 13 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) claimed victory in the crucial general elections, marred by sporadic incidents of violence, to elect a new government to replace the interim administration, which took charge after the fall of the Awami League regime in August 2024."The...

Dhaka, February 13 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday claimed victory in the general elections of the South Asian nation, as results are being processed for the polls to elect a government that would replace the interim administration, which took charge after the collapse of the...

Dhaka, February 13 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) appeared to be solidifying its lead over its former ally, Jamaat-e-Islami, as the counting of votes for the crucial general elections, aimed at replacing the interim administration, progressed late on Thursday night. This administration...