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BNP is poised for power in Bangladesh with absolute majority

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- For a second time, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is poised to form a majority government following a mass uprising. The party is returning to power after two long decades a... Read More


Rubio congratulates BNP, Tarique on victory

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, its chair Tarique Rahman, and the people of Bangladesh on their victory in the national election... Read More


US Embassy in Dhaka congratulates Tarique on 'historic victory'

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The US Embassy in Dhaka has issued a statement congratulating the BNP and its party chief Tarique Rahman for their "historic victory" in the 13th parliamentary election. The mission... Read More


China congratulates BNP, calls Bangladesh polls 'free and successful'

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- China has congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), describing the parliamentary election as "free and successful" as results point to an absolute majority for the party.... Read More


Post-poll restrictions dampen Pohela Falgun celebrations

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The arrival of Bashanta, the Bengali season of spring, has been marked in a subdued mood this year, with Pohela Falgun celebrations scaled back following the just concluded general e... Read More


Zonayed Saki thanks supporters after Brahmanbaria 6 win

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Zonayed Saki, chief coordinator of Ganosamhati Andolon, has expressed gratitude to BNP allies, party activists and the people of Bancharampur after winning the Brahmanbaria 6 constit... Read More


150,000 ballots scrapped: Massive invalidation hits Gazipur seats

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Nearly 150,000 ballots across Gazipur's five constituencies have been declared invalid. These include both parliamentary and referendum ballots, though the cancellation rate for the... Read More


BNP's Jahangir wins Dhaka-18 seat

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- BNP candidate SM Jahangir has won the Dhaka-18 constituency, covering Uttara, Turag, Khilkhet, Dakshinkhan, Uttar Khan and the airport area, by a margin of 33,000 votes. Jahangir re... Read More


Winning as an independent was 'not easy', Rumeen Farhana says

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Rumeen Farhana, elected with the Duck symbol in Brahmanbaria-2, has said it was not easy to win as an independent after being denied a BNP nomination. Speaking at a press conference... Read More


Modi congratulates Tarique on election win, pledges India's support for Bangladesh's progress

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken with BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman following his sweeping victory in Bangladesh's election. During the call on Friday afternoon, Modi co... Read More