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PM Tarique Rahman vows to turn Bangladesh into safe land for people of all faiths

February 19, 2026 admin

Bangladesh’s newly-elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday (February 18, 2026) vowed to strengthen the rule of law and said his government will turn the country into a safe land for people of all faiths, regardless of party, opinion, religion, or ethnicity. In his maiden televised address to the nation after assuming office, 60-year-old Rahman…

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In Dhaka, a new dawn and a gathering storm

February 13, 2026 admin

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party is set to form the government in Dhaka after a landslide victory, but jubilation is also palpable at the Jamaat-e-Islami headquarters, as the party-led alliance has secured 77 seats. As the country prepares for its first elected government since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in August 2024, the road ahead remains…

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Anti-India sentiment serves as both shield and sword in Bangladesh polls

February 10, 2026 admin

On the walls of Dhaka University, a slogan captures the political mood: “Delhi na Dhaka? Dhaka Dhaka.” The graffiti highlights the question — should it be Delhi [ruling] or Dhaka [ruling]? The chant, which gained prominence during the July 2024 uprising that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, targeted her government, accusing it of maintaining power…

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In last major speeches, leaders of BNP, Jamaat claim legacies of Liberation war of 1971, uprising of 2024

February 9, 2026 admin

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman gestures to his supporters during the final day of an election campaign rally ahead of the national election, at Jatrabari in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Hours before the conclusion of campaign for the 13th national election, leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)…

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True power of Bangladesh always lies in its people, when united, says Tarique Rahman

December 27, 2025 admin

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman addresses supporters, in Dhaka. File. | Photo Credit: PTI The future of Bangladesh will be “inclusive,” where all communities feel “secure,” and children will have a future filled with hope, said the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, on Saturday (December 27, 2025). Emphasising ‘inclusivity’ and…

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Bangladesh’s Tarique Rahman to take part in polls

October 6, 2025 admin

Acting chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Tarique Rahman. File. | Photo Credit: AFP Bangladeshi heavyweight politician Tarique Rahman said Monday (October 6, 2025) he would return “soon” after 17 years in self-imposed exile to contest the first elections since a 2024 mass uprising. Rahman, 59, heir to Bangladesh’s longtime ruling family as son of…

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Islamist student wing sweeps Dhaka University polls, BNP alleges ‘manipulation’

September 10, 2025 admin

The student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami swept the Dhaka University’s students union elections, the results of which were declared on Wednesday (September 10, 2025), the first such victory for an Islamist student group since Bangladesh’s independence in 1971. The student front of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) rejected the results, alleging “planned…

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Bangladesh clashes leave nearly 150 students injured

February 19, 2025 admin

More than 150 students have been injured in Bangladesh during clashes at a university campus, a sign of serious discord between groups instrumental in fomenting a national revolution last year. Tuesday (February 18) afternoon’s clashes began after the youth wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) sought to recruit students at the Khulna University of…

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Bangladesh CEC says Awami League may contest elections unless banned

January 1, 2025 admin

Students from anti-discrimination movements and Bangladesh Nationalist Party activists attack an Awami League supporter in Dhaka, Bangladesh recently. File photo | Photo Credit: AP Bangladesh’s Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin has said that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League may participate in elections unless the government or the judiciary issues a ban against…

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Yunus consults political parties on India-Bangladesh relation, excludes Awami League and allies

December 5, 2024 admin

Mohammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh’s interim government. File | Photo Credit: AP Several political parties in Bangladesh on Wednesday (December 4, 2024) urged Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus to hold early election in the country. The discussion between delegations of leading political parties and the Chief Adviser took place during a meeting that. Prof Yunus had…

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