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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...

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 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...

Dhaka, February 9 The Election Commission of Bangladesh has issued a directive, prohibiting the use of mobile phones within 400 yards of polling centers on election day, sparking protests from right-wing political parties who threatened to besiege its office if the decision is not withdrawn...