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Dhaka, Feb 2026 : Tarique Rahman, Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was sworn in on Tuesday as the 11th Prime Minister of Bangladesh, marking a decisive political transition following his party’s emphatic triumph in the 13th parliamentary elections. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the South Plaza of the National Parliament complex in Dhaka, underscoring the formal beginning of a new BNP-led government. The oath of office was administered by President Mohammed Shahabuddin, amid tight security and the…

Dhaka, Feb 2026 : Bangladesh’s political transition gathered pace on Tuesday as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) finalised its first cabinet line-up following its sweeping victory in the 13th parliamentary elections. According to local media reports, 25 BNP Members of Parliament have been selected to take oath as full cabinet ministers, while another 24 MPs will be sworn in as state ministers in the newly formed government. Leading Bangladeshi daily The Dhaka Tribune reported that the list of cabinet ministers…

Dhaka, Feb 2026 : The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Parliamentary Party on Tuesday unanimously elected Tarique Rahman as its Leader, formally setting the stage for him to become the Leader of the House and take oath as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh later in the day, according to Bangladeshi media reports. The decision marks a decisive political moment following the BNP’s sweeping victory in the 13th parliamentary elections. As the party commanding an absolute majority in Parliament, the Bangladesh Nationalist…

Dhaka, Feb 16: Post-election tensions continue to simmer across Bangladesh, with at least nine people injured and a house torched in fresh incidents of violence reported from five districts, according to local media accounts. The unrest, unfolding in the aftermath of the 13th national parliamentary elections, has raised concerns over law and order as political rivalries spill onto the streets. The most serious incident was reported from Lalpur upazila in Natore district, where a clash broke out late Saturday night…

Dhaka, Feb 2026 : Bangladesh is set to witness a landmark political event on Tuesday as around 1,200 dignitaries from home and abroad are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government. The oath-taking will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the South Plaza of the National Parliament Building, marking the formal assumption of office by the new administration following a decisive electoral mandate. The newly formed government will be led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP),…

New Delhi, Feb 2026: Bangladesh’s deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has strongly criticised the national election held on Thursday, describing it as an “exercise in industrial-scale administrative manipulation and numerical fraud,” and has demanded that the results be annulled. In a detailed statement issued on Friday, Hasina alleged widespread irregularities, implausible voter turnout figures, and systematic efforts to manipulate the electoral process. Citing data released periodically by the Bangladesh Election Commission on polling day, the Awami League chief said early…

Dhaka; February 2026: 20:30 Hours (IST): The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) today has won a landslide parliamentary election, returning to power after nearly two decades and positioning party leader Tarique Rahman to become Prime Minister as the country emerges from months of unrest and economic disruption. In a post on X, the BNP Media cell has reaffirmed, “The Bangladesh Nationalist Party-BNP is set to form the government after winning the majority”. The official count in a vote viewed as the…

Dhaka, Feb 2026 :Vote counting began in Bangladesh late Thursday after polling concluded for the country’s 13th parliamentary elections, an exercise widely seen as a turning point in national politics following the dramatic fall of the Awami League government in August 2024. These are the first general elections held since the political upheaval that led to the formation of an interim administration, making the outcome critical for the future direction of the country. Polling officially ended at 4:30 pm local…

Dhaka, Feb 12 : Bangladesh is set to hold its much-anticipated parliamentary elections on Thursday, marking a decisive moment nearly 18 months after the dramatic collapse of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule following widespread nationwide protests. The polls are widely viewed as a turning point for the country, which has been governed by an interim administration amid prolonged political uncertainty, social unrest, and deep divisions. Since Sheikh Hasina was forced out of office in August 2024, Bangladesh has…

Dhaka; February 2026: General elections are scheduled to be held in Bangladesh tommorow, 12th February 2026 to elect members of the Jatiya Sangsad. This election will determine the next Government of Bangladesh. The vote will take place under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, which has governed the country since August 2024. The salient features of this schedule people’s mandate are: This is the first electoral test since the seismic uprising of 2024, a year defined by the blood…