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...
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, followed by the swearing-in ceremony of...
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 of world leaders in Germany, police...
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 Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League...
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, ahead of fresh talks next week...
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'...
