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Bangladesh invites Indian PM Modi to Tarique Rahman's swearing-in

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- Dhaka has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh's prime minister-in-waiting Tarique Rahman in what is being seen as the incomin... 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


Post-election tensions erupt in Natore as 10 injured in clash between BNP, independent supporters

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- At least 10 people have been injured in Natore's Lalpur Upazila in clashes between supporters of the BNP and an independent candidate after the election. The incident occurred aroun... Read More


Yunus congratulates Tarique, says national unity will 'strengthen' under his leadership

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor of the interim government, has congratulated BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on his party's decisive victory in the parliamentary election. On Saturday, he... 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


New government to take oath in rare break from Bangabhaban tradition

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- The new government is set to be formally installed on Tuesday at the South Plaza of parliament, in a rare departure from long-established swearing-in tradition. Preparations are und... Read More


Bangladesh gazettes referendum results, 68.59% back 'Yes'

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Election Commission (EC) has gazetted the results of the July National Charter referendum on constitutional reforms, revealing that 68.59 percent of valid votes favoured "Yes". On F... 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