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Bangladesh parliament reconvenes after Gen-Z protests and elections

March 12, 2026 admin

Tarique Rahman. File | Photo Credit: AP Bangladesh’s Parliament convened on Thursday (March 12, 2026) for the first time since a deadly 2024 uprising plunged the country into political turmoil and following elections last month. The government of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), took over after February 12 elections…

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Bangladesh voted against radical Islamists; has hopes for Tarique Rahman: Taslima Nasrin

March 7, 2026 admin

A file image of writer Taslima Nasrin. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s huge mandate in the recent elections is more a reflection of the people’s determination to keep Islamist radicals out of power than of the party’s popularity, said Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin. She said that having “Pakistan-backed radicals” like Jamaat-e-Islami…

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Tarique Rahman government carries out changes in armed forces and the International Crimes Tribunal

February 23, 2026 admin

Bangladesh’s President Mohammed Shahabuddin signs as he administers the oath‑taking ceremony for Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister at the South Plaza of the parliament building, following the BNP’s landslide victory in the national polls, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Asserting its control over the state machinery, the new government of…

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Tarique Rahman sworn in as PM of Bangladesh

February 17, 2026 admin

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin administers oath to Tarique Rahman. | Photo Credit: Reuters Five days after the parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday (February 17, 2026). Bangladesh swearing-in: Follow LIVE updates from BNP chief Tarique Rahman’s…

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The View from India newsletter bangladesh: the churn and the many challenges ahead

February 17, 2026 admin

Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) show a victory sign in front of a banner with Tarique Rahman’s photo, as the results project BNP’s victory in the 13th general election, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 13, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY | Photo Credit: MOHAMMAD PONIR HOSSAIN (This article is part…

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Hindus among four from minority communities elected to Bangladesh parliament

February 15, 2026 admin

A file image of the Bangladesh Parliament, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. | Photo Credit: PTI Four candidates from minority communities, including two Hindus, won in the recent general elections in Bangladesh, with all being nominees of the BNP, which is set to form the government on Tuesday (February 17, 2026). Goyeshwar Chandra Roy and Nitai Roy…

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Tarique Rahman reaches out to Opposition leaders ahead of swearing-in ceremony

February 15, 2026 admin

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman (R) arrives to meet Jamaat-e-Islami party leader Shafiqur Rahman in Dhaka on February 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Two days ahead of the swearing-in ceremony for the new government of Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman and Prime Minister-designate, Tarique Rahman, reached out to Opposition leaders…

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Bangladesh seeks reset in India ties, onus on New Delhi to recognise changed reality: Tarique’s Advisor

February 15, 2026 admin

Bangladesh wants to reset ties with India on a fresh footing now that ousted premier Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party no longer hold power, Humayun Kabir, adviser to BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, has said, asserting that the two nations should work together for “mutual benefit”. Mr. Rahman’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday…

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Bangladesh election results 2026 updates: Tarique Rahman poised to be PM as Jamaat-e-Islami concedes

February 14, 2026 admin

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…

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Strong Opposition set to test BNP’s dominance as Bangladesh’s new Parliament takes shape

February 14, 2026 admin

Bangladesh’s 13th Parliament is set to be one of the country’s most politically contested in nearly three decades, with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) forming the government after winning a two-thirds majority and the Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance emerging as the strongest Opposition bloc since the 1996 elections. The BNP secured 209 of 297 seats in the…

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