Elections

by Sheikh Mohammad Arif (Dhaka Bureau) Tarique Rahman, Chairman of the BNP, has become the new Prime Minister of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. He took his oath on Tuesday (February 17) at the South Plaza of…

By Sakhawat Kawsar (Dhaka Bureau)   Following a landslide electoral victory, Tarique Rahman is set to ascend to the pinnacle of power in Bangladesh. However, like many historic leaders before him, he faces a striking paradox: an absolute mandate often…

by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh has entered a decisive new phase following the 12 February 2026 general election, which delivered an overwhelming parliamentary majority to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), ending over a decade and a half of…

by Asif Showkat Kallol ( Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary election has taken place against the backdrop of political upheaval and historic realignment, with early results indicating that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is poised to secure a commanding majority…

by GM Forhadul Mojumder The voting for the 13th National Parliamentary Election in Bangladesh has concluded in a festive atmosphere, barring a few isolated incidents. Counting is currently underway. This marks the nation’s first major democratic exercise following the fall…

The nation is set to participate in the much-anticipated 13th National Parliamentary Election today, amidst a festive atmosphere. This marks Bangladesh’s first democratic exercise since the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year regime. Today, Thursday, nearly 130 million voters are exercising…

As Bangladesh heads for the 13th Parliamentary election and the referendum on the July National Charter simultaneously on Thursday (12 February 2026), the interim government chief Professor Muhammad Yunus urged all participating candidates to rise above personal and party interests…

by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh’s interim government is poised to sign a tariff agreement with the United States on 9 February(Monday), just two days before the country’s 13th national parliamentary election. The move has sparked unease among business…

As the 13th National Parliamentary Election in Bangladesh approaches on February 12, political tension has reached its peak. Major political parties have unveiled their election manifestos, filled with ambitious promises of reform, governance, and public welfare. However, interviews with general…

Almost simultaneously with the hearings at the International Court of Justice, which ended yesterday, January 29, and will now see the Court assessing the evidence provided by both Gambian and Myanmar lawyers regarding the genocide of the Rohingya, on Sunday,…