PM pays homage to language heroes

February 21, 2026

NEWS DESK Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the 1952 Language Movement, marking the great Martyrs’ Day and the International Mother Language Day. He paid homage by placing a wreath at the Central Shaheed Minar in the city at 12:08 am today. The premier arrived on the Shaheed Minar […]Continue Reading

President pays homage to language heroes

February 21, 2026

NEWS DESK President Mohammed Shahabuddin today paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement marking the Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day. The Head of the State paid homage by placing wreaths at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital at one minute past midnight tonight. President Shahabuddin reached the […]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 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

Voting underway in 13th national election, July Charter referendum

February 12, 2026

NEWS DESK Voting in the 13th parliamentary election and the referendum on the July National Charter began this morning amid what election officials described as a festive and peaceful atmosphere across Bangladesh. Polling started at 7:30am and will continue until 4:30pm without a break in 299 of the 300 constituencies, as voting in one seat […]Continue Reading

What BNP, Jamaat pledge for CHT in election manifestos

February 10, 2026

STAFF REPORTER Both BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami have addressed the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) in their election manifestos, promising equal rights, improved public services and security for communities living in the region. On the CHT Peace Accord, BNP says it will “review” the 1997 agreement, while Jamaat says it will “reform” it. WHAT BNP SAYS BNP […]Continue Reading

Tarique regrets party’s past mistakes, seeks votes for BNP to build safe Bangladesh

February 10, 2026

NEWS DESK Regretting the party’s unintended mistakes in running the country in the past, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday urged voters to cast their votes for the ‘Sheaf of Paddy’ on February-12 election to create a safe and self-reliant Bangladesh by implementing all its plans and programmes. “In the past, with your support, BNP […]Continue Reading

Tarique vows to restore BDR name, says army won’t be used for political interests

February 8, 2026

NEWS DESK BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday announced that his party would restore the name Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) if voted to power, saying the force’s historic identity linked to the Liberation War was unjustly removed after the 2009 Pilkhana tragedy. “After the brutal massacre of army officers at BDR headquarters in Pilkhana in 2009, […]Continue Reading

BNP alleges 29 false claims targeting Tarique in one week

February 3, 2026

NEWS DESK BNP on Tuesday alleged that at least 29 false claims have been spread against its Chairman Tarique Rahman over the past one week in an apparent attempt to mislead the public. “We are observing with deep concern that in just the past one week, at least 29 false and misleading claims have been […]Continue Reading