Dhaka, Feb 13 ( IANS) Bangladesh’s radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami on Friday warned that it would launch a strong movement if citizens’ opinions and voting rights were “manipulated” through any form of conspiracy, local media reported.Addressing reporters at the Election Commission premises in Dhaka, Jamaat’s Assistant Secretary General Ehsanul Mahbub Jubayer stated that any attempt to undermine the people’s mandate and voting rights through conspiracies would prompt Jamaat to…
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New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to form the next government in Bangladesh. In the elections held on February 12 in the absence of Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League, the BNP is headed to a landslide victory, while the Jamaat-e-Islami is likely to finish a distant second. India has hoped for a BNP win as it is easier to do business with them than the Jamaat, which is perceived to be anti-India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one of the first to congratulate BN…
Dhaka, Feb 13 (IANS) Bangladesh witnessed what many described as one of its most peaceful and participative elections in recent years, as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led alliance secured a decisive mandate in the 13th parliamentary polls, paving the way for Tarique Rahman to form the next government.Speaking to IANS in Dhaka, local residents expressed satisfaction over the smooth conduct of polling. “It was a good election. The public participated well, and there was no violence, Al…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won the elections with a thumping mandate. On February 12, the country voted for the first time since the uprising that led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina. Simultaneously, the people of Bangladesh were asked to decide on a constitutional reform package under the “July National Charter” (Constitutional Amendment) Implementation Order 2025. Local media reports said that a majority of the participating voters supported the reform p…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Reacting to the Bangladesh parliamentary election results, Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat said that he hopes security of minorities is handled effectively.Speaking to IANS, Bhagat said, “First of all, I extend my best wishes to them, and we hope that the government remains sensitive and lives up to the expectations of the people. Most importantly, we hope that the security of minorities and all related matters are handled effectively — that is our sincere wish.”BJP lea…
Dhaka, Feb 13 (IANS) US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen on Friday congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its chairperson, Tarique Rahman, on their landmark victory. He noted that the US looks forward to collaborating with Bangladesh to achieve mutual goals of prosperity and security.“Congratulations to the people of Bangladesh on a successful election and to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Tarique Rahman on your historic victory. The United States looks for…
Dhaka, Feb 13 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its alliance have claimed a decisive victory in the 13th parliamentary elections, local media reported on Friday, citing unofficial results.The announced results showed that the BNP-led alliance has won 210 seats, setting the stage for the formation of a new government led by BNP.Citing party sources, Bangladeshi Bengali Daily, Jugantor reported that party chairman Tarique Rahman is set to lead the government, marking the return of …
Dhaka, Feb 13 (IANS) Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Tarique Rahman said that his party is set to secure a “historic victory” in the country’s national parliament election, local media reported Friday.In a separate statement, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi extended greetings and congratulations to the people of the country, hailing the party’s victory in securing a majority of seats in the election, Xinhua news agency reported.According to local media rep…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) As people of Bangladesh voted in the country’s 13th parliamentary election, India on Thursday stressed that it would wait for the results before making any assessment of the political landscape. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “The elections are going on in Bangladesh. We should wait for the outcome of the elections to see what sort of mandate has come out, and thereafter, we will lo…
Dhaka, Feb 12 (IANS) As voting during the 13th Parliamentary elections continues in Bangladesh on Thursday, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) spokesperson Mahdi Amin stressed the importance of maintaining strong relations with all countries, including those in the neighbourhood. Commenting on how he perceives the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in fostering a strong and vibrant Indo-Bangladesh relationship, Amin told IANS, “For Bangladesh, it’s very important to maintain as good rela…