Dhaka, Feb 16 (IANS) With the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) set to form the next government in Bangladesh following a decisive victory in the 13th Parliamentary election, discussions have already begun over who will be the next President of the country, with various names circulating on social media and in local media outlets. Citing a source within the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Bangladesh’s leading Bengali daily Prothom Alo reported that Standing Committee member Khandaker Mosh…
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Dhaka, Feb 16 (IANS) The massive win by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the recently-concluded Bangladesh elections has come as a relief for many in the country.In Tarique Rahman as the Prime Minister of the country, the people see hope.While there is jubilation across the country, there is also a great deal of scepticism due to the rise of the Jamaat-e-Islami. The Jamaat ended up with 77 seats, which is its best performance ever.Rahman has his plate full owing to the mess that Muhamma…
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…
Dhaka, Feb 15 (IANS) Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has congratulated Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman following the party’s landslide victory in the recent parliamentary elections and his expected assumption of the office of Prime Minister.In a detailed post on his official X account, Dr Shafiqur Rahman highlighted the significance of Tarique Rahman’s recent visit to his residential office and described the engagement as “an important moment …
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/New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Bangladesh’s 13th Parliamentary Election represents a return to “genuine multiparty politics” after years of disputed or largely one-sided contests, accompanied by a referendum that endorsed sweeping constitutional reforms, but the victorious Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) must now address deep-seated concerns in a nation scarred by political violence, as per a report.Securing more than two-thirds of the seats, the BNP is expected to tackle issues ranging fro…
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, Feb 14 (IANS) With the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) set to form the next government in Bangladesh following a decisive victory in the 13th Parliamentary election, the party’s chairman, Tarique Rahman on Saturday emphasised the need to maintain law and order “at any cost” and urged everyone to cooperate in building a safe and humane nation, the local media reported. Rahman, who is set to become the next Prime Minister of Bangladesh after his party secured an absolute majority i…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) With the recent poll verdict overwhelmingly favouring the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), and its Chairman Tarique Rahman all set to assume the office of Prime Minister, there is much interest in him as a person and politician. Much of it has arisen due to his long absence from home, and earlier in Bangladesh, being largely involved in backroom operations. Several video clips circulating on social media have caught him in different moods. In one, he is found telling …