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Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami said Saturday it had accepted the “overall outcome” of the election won by the rival nationalist party, despite earlier having alleged problems with the vote count. Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman, 67, had said on Friday (February 13, 2026) he would “seek redress” from the commission, with his party alleging “inconsistencies…
Tarique Rahman, chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), shows victory sign during a press conference on February 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Bangladesh’s Chief Election Commissioner is expected to adminster the oath of office to the new government led by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman on February 17, the party said on…
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Supporters cheer near the chairman office of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), a day after the national parliamentary election in Dhaka on February 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Bangladesh will take a decision on the renewal of the 1996 Ganga Water Treaty based on its “national interest”, according to Humaiun Kobir, foreign affairs adviser…
A significant contest will take place in Dhaka-8 where BNP’s strongman Mirza Abbas is being challenged by National Citizen Party’s Nasiruddin Patowary. Leading prime ministerial hopeful Tarique Rahman, 60, is confident his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) can regain power, but he faces a stiff challenge from the Muslim-majority country’s largest Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami. A total…
