Dhaka, Feb 17 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to return to power in the South Asian nation after nearly two decades, as the newly elected MPs prepare to take oath on Tuesday.The oath-taking ceremony for the cabinet will be held at the South Plaza of the Parliament Building, according to local media reports.The reports further suggest that holding such ceremonies at the South Plaza instead of the Presidential Palace is to commemorate those who lost their lives during the viol…
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Dhaka, Feb 16 (IANS) Around 1,200 dignitaries from Bangladesh and abroad are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government, scheduled to take place on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at the South Plaza of the National Parliament Building in Dhaka.The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by its chairman Tarique Rahman, secured a sweeping mandate in the recent parliamentary elections, paving the way for the formation of a new government.Several prominent international figures…
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has sent flowers and sweets to Tarique Rahman after his party’s sweeping victory in Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary election, sources in the state government said on Sunday. Banerjee congratulated the citizens of Bangladesh, where she addressed the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader as Tarique Bhai and conveyed greetings to the neighbouring nation ahead of the holy month of Ramzan.Banerjee called Tarique Rahman…
New Delhi/Dhaka, Feb 15 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent the Indian government at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Bangladesh government in Dhaka on February 17, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), under the leadership of its chairman, Tarique Rahman, registered a landslide victory in the Bangladesh parliamentary elections.In its statement, the MEA said, “The Hon’ble Speaker’s participation at this impor…
Dhaka, Feb 15 (IANS) The members elected in Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliamentary Election are set to take their oath of office on Tuesday, February 17, according to local media reports.The swearing-in ceremony will be administered in the morning by Chief Election Commissioner A.M.M. Nasir Uddin. Multiple sources from the interim government’s chief advisor’s office, the law ministry, and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which is poised to form the next government, confirmed the develop…
Dhaka/New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has declared a resounding triumph in the country’s first general election since the 2024 student-led uprising that toppled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League government. In an official post on X, the BNP highlighted its “long struggle” to restore democratic voting rights, acknowledging the sacrifices of countless leaders and activists who endured enforced disappearances and repression under previous regimes…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Pakistan has been able to secretly strike a deal whereby Muhammad Yunus would be made the President of Bangladesh if the Jamaat-e-Islami comes to power. Since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, Yunus has been in charge of the country as the caretaker of the interim government. Bangladesh watchers say that Yunus has made several exceptions for Pakistan and now in return he wants an assurance that he would be made President once the February elections are completed.Pakistan, on …
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The Jamaat-e-Islami is going all out to ensure that it secures a massive victory in the Bangladesh elections slated to be held in February. The organisation has devised separate strategies for the urban and rural areas and is targeting 163 constituencies exclusively where internal surveys have suggested a victory for the party.As of now, the Jamaat and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) are fighting the polls solo. The two parties had fought elections and even govern…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh has promised to hold the much-anticipated elections on February 12. The road ahead is not an easy one, as political alignments are changing rapidly, while the country is also dealing with a wave of violence. The National Citizens Party (NCP), which was formed by the students who led the protest to oust Sheikh Hasina, is currently in disarray.The NCP, during its formation, was completely aligned towards the Jamaat-e-…
Dhaka, Dec 27 (IANS) With Bangladesh’s general elections drawing closer, the National Citizen Party (NCP) is increasingly leaning toward a possible seat-sharing arrangement with Jamaat-e-Islami, according to multiple local media reports.The NCP, which emerged from the student-led protests of 2024 against the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government, is reportedly struggling to establish a firm political base ahead of the polls.Formed by the very students who played a key role in installing Muha…