CHT Affairs Minister pays homage to Language Martyrs

February 21, 2026

NEWS DESK Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Minister Dipen Dewan today paid rich tributes to the Language Martyrs on the occasion of great Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language Day. In the first hour of the day, he placed a wreath at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital. Talking to reporters after laying the […]Continue Reading

Jamaat Ameer pays tribute to language martyrs at Shaheed Minar

February 21, 2026

NEWS DESK Leader of the Opposition and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman paid rich tributes to the 1952 Language Movement martyrs by placing wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar in the city on the occasion of Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language Day. At 12:22 am on Saturday, marking the first hour of Ekushey […]Continue Reading

World leaders greet PM Tarique Rahman

February 17, 2026

NEWS DESK World leaders on Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on becoming Bangladesh’s new premier and expressed hope for stability, prosperity and democratic progress under his leadership following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s victory in the 13th parliamentary elections. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his warm congratulations to Rahman Continue Reading

Tarique Rahman takes oath as PM, forms 49-member cabinet

February 17, 2026

NEWS DESK Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman, elder son of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and late Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, on Tuesday formed the government with a 49-member cabinet as he took oath as the prime minister for his first time. The cabinet members include 25 ministers and 24 state ministers. President […]Continue Reading

Gazettes of newly elected MPs, referendum results published

February 14, 2026

NEWS DESK The Election Commission (EC) has published the two separate gazette notifications of the 297 Members of Parliament elected to the 13th parliament as well as the referendum results. The two gazettes were issued on Friday night by EC Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed. The names of the elected MPs along with their fathers’ or […]Continue Reading

BNP’s election win earns praise from global leaders

February 14, 2026

NEWS DESK Global leaders and diplomatic missions stationed in Dhaka have been quick to congratulate Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman on his party’s significant election victory and are signalling a willingness to work closely with Bangladesh under his leadership. India, China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Nepal, Bhutan, Continue Reading

BNP needs strong cabinet to deliver: International Crisis Group

February 14, 2026

NEWS DESK After a landslide victory with over a two-thirds of parliamentary seats, the International Crisis Group on Friday said BNP will need to announce a strong cabinet and hit the ground running if it is to deliver on its ambitious election promises and meet the aspirations of the people of Bangladesh. “The BNP administration […]Continue Reading

BNP sweeps with 209 seats, Jamaat gets 68, NCP 6: EC

February 14, 2026

NEWS DESK Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured 209 parliamentary seats, while Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami won 68, as the Election Commission disclosed the statistics of the unofficial election result of 297 constituencies on Friday afternoon. Besides, National Citizen Party-NCP settled victory in six constituencies, independent candidates in seven constituencies, Continue Reading

Come out and vote without fear: Army Chief Waker-Uz-Zaman

February 12, 2026

NEWS DESK Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Thursday urged voters to come out and cast their ballots without fear, expressing optimism that the election would be free and fair. “Please come out of your homes without fear, go to the polling stations and cast your votes. This is a very important day for […]Continue Reading

Tarique confident of BNP’s victory after casting vote

February 12, 2026

NEWS DESK BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday expressed satisfaction after casting his vote, saying he is fully confident about his party’s victory in the national election. He cast his vote at Gulshan Model High School and College centre in the capital around 9:40pm. Talking to reporters afterwards, Tarique said people in Bangladesh have been […]Continue Reading