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11-party alliance to hold rally at Baitul Mukarram Monday to condemn post-election unrest

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- The Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance has called for a protest in the capital to condemn post-election violence, torture, repression, killings, and rape across the country. Jama... Read More


Dhaka stocks soar to 18-month high on post-poll optimism

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- Bangladesh's benchmark stock index posted its biggest single-day gain in nearly a year and a half on Sunday, as investors reacted to the BNP landslide election victory and the prospe... Read More


BNP sought Parliament South Plaza venue for MPs' swearing-in, says law advisor

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- The oath-taking ceremony for newly elected MPs and members of the cabinet will be held at the South Plaza of Parliament at the request of the BNP, Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has said. ... Read More


Court sets Feb 19 deadline for Hadi murder probe report

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- A court has ordered investigators to submit their report in the murder case of Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman Hadi by Feb 19. The report was due to be submitted on Sunday. How... Read More


NCP preparing to form shadow cabinet as 'watchdog', says Asif Mahmud

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) is preparing to form a shadow cabinet, according to party spokesperson and former interim government advisor Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain. In a post o... Read More


Fakhrul lauds BNP's triumph in election as win for 'liberal democracy'

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- In the wake of a resounding BNP victory, senior leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has celebrated the triumph of "liberal democracy" as the defining achievement of the national manda... Read More


BNP chief Tarique Rahman to hold first press meet after sweeping election win

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Tarique Rahman has called a press conference following the BNP's landslide win in the Feb 12 parliamentary election. The briefing will take place at 3pm on Saturday at the Hotel Int... Read More


Group hoists national flag, salutes Bangabandhu at abandoned Awami League office

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Two days after the general election, a group of people have hoisted the national flag and saluted Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman outside the Awami League office in Dhaka's Gulista... Read More


Tarique to visit Jamaat chief Shafiqur, NCP's Nahid on Sunday

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is going to visit Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman and National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam's residences. He will go to Shafiqur's Bash... Read More


Tarique plans 'people-first' foreign policy, pledges diplomacy guided by national interest

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Tarique Rahman has said the new government will frame its foreign policy strictly by safeguarding the interests of the country and its people. Speaking at a press conference on Satu... Read More