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New Delhi, February 16. Among the newly elected lawmakers in the Bangladesh Parliament, those associated with businesses comprise the highest number, while in terms of age, the total average is around 59 years, according to separate reports in Bangladeshi media on Monday."Businesspersons will...

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 – Around 1,200 dignitaries from Bangladesh and abroad are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government, scheduled to take place on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at the South Plaza of the National Parliament Building in Dhaka.The Bangladesh Nationalist...

New Delhi, February 15 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh's next prime minister, Tarique Rahman, on February 17, the external affairs ministry announced on Sunday.Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Secretary-General of Lok Sabha Utpal...

Dhaka, February 15 – Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman congratulated BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman following the party’s landslide victory in the recent parliamentary elections and his expected assumption of the office of Prime Minister.In a detailed post on his official X...

February 15, New Delhi: In Bangladesh, newly elected lawmakers and Cabinet ministers are scheduled to be sworn in on February 17, following the landslide victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in the parliamentary elections.After the swearing-in ceremony, the parliamentary party...

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...

February 14, New Delhi: The chief of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Tarique Rahman, said that maintaining peace and law and order would be the top priority of the incoming government.Following his party's landslide victory in the 13th parliamentary election, Rahman warned that no form...

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...

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman stated that maintaining law and order would be the top priority of the incoming government. Speaking at his first post-election news conference in Dhaka following his party's landslide victory in the 13th parliamentary elections, he warned...

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...

February 14, New Delhi – The chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Tarique Rahman, stated that maintaining peace and law and order would be the top priority of the incoming government.Following the party's landslide victory in the 13th parliamentary elections, he warned that any form...

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 – The European Union (EU) on Saturday welcomed what it described as "genuinely competitive" parliamentary elections and a referendum in Bangladesh, calling the exercise a "pivotal step" towards restoring democratic governance and the rule of law in the country.It further...

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...

FGN37: BANGLA-LDALL ELECTIONSBNP secures landslide victory; set to return to power after two decadesDhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a sweeping victory with more than two-thirds of the seats in the landmark parliamentary elections and is poised to return to power after a...

Dhaka, February 13 A referendum on the implementation of a reform package saw a 60.26 per cent voter turnout in Bangladesh, with the "yes" vote winning a clear majority, the Election Commission announced on Friday.Voting for the 13th parliamentary elections was held on Thursday along with the...

Dhaka, Feb 13 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a resounding victory in the landmark parliamentary elections, winning more than two-thirds of the seats, and is returning to power after two decades.The 13th parliamentary elections were significant as they were held after a period...