Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Zia-family heir Tarique Rahman, who led his party to a sweeping electoral victory, becomes prime minister of Bangladesh to usher in what supporters describe as a new political era. ... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has been elected as the leader of the parliamentary party. He was elected parliamentary party leader in a meeting of BNP's parliamentary party at the mee... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Jamaat-e-Islami and its alliance partner the National Citizen Party (NCP) have threatened to boycott the swearing-in ceremony for lawmakers after the BNP declined to take oath as mem... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- The US and Iran hold indirect talks in Geneva on Tuesday aimed at resolving their long-running nuclear dispute, with little clear indication of compromise as Washington masses a batt... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has indicated it may reconsider participating in the swearing-in ceremony for MPs after the BNP declined to take oath as members of the Constitution Reform Council. ... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- The BNP Parliamentary Party (BPP) on Tuesday elected party Chairman Tarique Rahman as the Leader of the House. The decision came at a meeting of the BPP at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Forty-five government vehicles have been kept ready at the Secretariat for ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers-to-be. Officials concerned said that, according to the Cab... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- For the people of Bangladesh the destination is the same now, as it was in 1947 and in 1971 e.g. freedom, democracy, inclusionary development and social harmony. The experience under... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Prices of many essential commodities, including beef, chickens, lemon, cucumber, dates, green chilli, brinjal, and chickpeas, have risen ahead of the fasting month of Ramadan, which ... Read More
Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has requested an exemption from procurement provider (withholding) VAT on locally procured goods supplied under its government-subsidised ... Read More