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New Delhi/Dhaka, February 18 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar congratulated Khalilur Rahman on being appointed as the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh under the new Tarique Rahman-led government.Khalilur Rahman was sworn in as the Foreign Minister on Tuesday at the South Plaza of...

New Delhi, February 17 – A heated debate on Tuesday over a proposed Constitutional Reform Council reflected how, even before Bangladesh's newly elected cabinet could assume office, it was facing legal challenges regarding changes adopted by the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, according...

Dhaka, February 17 BNP leader Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Bangladesh's new prime minister on Tuesday, marking a new beginning for the country after nearly 18 months of political uncertainty and lawlessness under the rule of the interim government led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus.Lok...

February 17, New Delhi – Tarique Rahman will take the oath as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh later today.President Mohammed Shahabuddin will administer the oath to the new cabinet members at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad.Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party has won 209 out of...

Dhaka, February 17 – Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla arrived in Bangladesh on Tuesday to represent the Indian government at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government in Dhaka.The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), under the leadership of its chairman, Tarique Rahman, registered a...

Dhaka, February 17 – The BNP Parliamentary Party elected Tarique Rahman as its leader on Tuesday, paving the way for him to become the Leader of the House and later take the oath as Prime Minister of the country, according to Bangladeshi media reports.As the party with the majority of seats...

In his farewell address, outgoing interim government Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh highlighted the "economic potential" of deeper regional integration involving Nepal, Bhutan, and the "Seven Sisters" – a term widely used to refer to India's northeastern states, according to local...

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 – 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 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...

Dhaka, February 16 – The massive victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the recently concluded Bangladesh elections has brought relief to many in the country.With Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister, the people see hope.While there is jubilation across the country, there is also 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...

Dhaka, February 14 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which secured a landslide victory in the 13th parliamentary elections, said on Saturday that it looked forward to constructive engagement with India, with a shared commitment to peace and stability in South Asia.The Bangladesh Nationalist...

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...

Dhaka, February 14 – With the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) set to form the next government in Bangladesh following a decisive victory in the 13th Parliamentary election, the party’s chairman, Tarique Rahman, emphasized on Saturday the need to maintain law and order “at any cost” and urged...

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...

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 – A bomb explosion and a clash claimed three lives in Bangladesh on Friday and Saturday, following the country's national parliament elections on Thursday, according to police.At least two people were killed and three others were injured in an explosion that occurred early...

Dhaka, February 14 – Following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) victory in the general elections, citizens across the country have expressed optimism that Bangladesh is poised to enter a more peaceful phase after months marked by unrest and a deteriorating law and order situation.The...