DHAKA (Feb 17): Bangladesh’s prime minister-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers were sworn into parliament on Tuesday, becoming the first elected representatives since a deadly 2024 uprising. Rahman is set to take over from an interim government that has steered the country of 170 million people for 18 months since the autocratic government of Sheikh HasinaRead More

Dhaka: In a historic political shift for the nation’s political trajectory, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the

President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to 60-year-old Rahman at the South Plaza instead of Bangabhaban, in a departure from a long-standing tradition

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman was sworn in as prime minister on Tuesday (Feb 17), marking an important political shift in the South Asian nation following a period of turmoil.Rahman, 60, son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and assassinated President Ziaur Rahman, takes o

Tarique Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party won the country's Feb 12 general election in a landslide, securing a two-thirds majority in parliament.

In a letter to Rahman, Modi said as two close neighbours, India and Bangladesh have a deep-rooted friendship founded on shared history, cultural ties and the aspirations of the peoples for peace and prosperity

After 18 months of interim rule that began with the fall of the Awami League government led by Sheikh Hasina, an elected government has formally returned to the country.

Rahman's oath-taking followed a decisive victory by his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the country’s 13th national election.

BNP has called a parliamentary party meeting at the Parliament Building at 11:30 am to elect the parliamentary party leader

“India will continue to stand in support of a democratic, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh. I look forward to working with you to strengthen our multifaceted relations and advance our common development goals,” Modi said