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BNP secured nearly 50pc votes while Jamaat received 31pc

Dhaka, Feb 15: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which swept to power with a two-thirds majority in the recent general elections, received nearly 50 per cent of the votes...

Bangladesh’s new cabinet to take oath on Tuesday

Dhaka, Feb 15: The newly-elected Members of Parliament of Bangladesh are scheduled to take oath on Tuesday morning,...

Crown prince urges world to stand with people of Iran as 250,000 rally in Munich

Munich, Feb 15: About 250,000 people demonstrated on Saturday against Iran's government on the sidelines of a gathering...

B’desh seeks reset in India ties, onus on New Delhi to recognise changed reality: Tarique’s Advisor

Dhaka, Feb 15: Bangladesh wants to reset ties with India on a fresh footing now that ousted premier...

Drone strikes kill 2 in Ukraine, Russia

Kyiv, Feb 14: Drone strikes killed one person in Ukraine and another in Russia, officials said on Saturday,...
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Bangladesh cabinet oath in next four days: official

Dhaka, Feb 14: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin is expected to administer the oath of office to the new cabinet of BNP chairman Tarique Rahman...

Russian drone strike kills 1 in Odesa ahead of US-brokered peace talks in Geneva

Kyiv, Feb 14: A Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Odesa killed one person, officials said Saturday, ahead of fresh talks next...

Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi is in worsening health, husband says

Paris, Feb 14: The health of Iran's imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi is worsening, in part because of a beating she endured...

US military strikes another alleged drug boat in Caribbean, killing 3

Washington, Feb 14: The US military said that it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the...

Bangladesh EC publishes gazette of newly elected MPs, clearing path for swearing-in

Dhaka, Feb 14: Bangladesh's Election Commission has published a gazette of newly elected members of Parliament from the 13th general election, paving the way...

Tarique Rahman emerges as new face of Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb 13: Tarique Rahman, who lived in London in self-exile for 17 years, has emerged as the new face of Bangladesh, with the...

‘Yes’ triumphs in Bangladesh referendum with 60 per cent turnout

Dhaka, Feb 13: A referendum on the implementation of a reform package saw a 60.26 per cent voter turnout in Bangladesh, with the 'yes'...

BNP heading towards major victory; set to return to power after two decades

Dhaka, Feb 13: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was Friday cruising towards a sweeping victory in the landmark parliamentary polls in the country and...

BNP claims victory in Bangladesh’s election, set to return to power after 20 years

Dhaka, Feb 13: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday claimed victory in the crucial general elections, marred by sporadic incidents of violence, to elect...

BNP heading for victory in Bangladesh’s parliamentary election

Dhaka, Feb 13: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday appeared headed for a decisive victory in the South Asian nation's general elections as...

Top leaders, interim chief Yunus cast ballots in Bangladesh’s crucial polls

Dhaka, Feb 12: The top leaders of Bangladesh's two major contending parties, as well as interim chief Muhammad Yunus, cast their ballots early on...

Voting begins in Bangladesh’s crucial parliamentary elections

Dhaka, Feb 12: Voting began on Thursday morning in Bangladesh's crucial general election -- the first since the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina...
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