Cabinet Secretary Sheikh Abdur Rashid has said the chief justice or the chief election commissioner could administer the oath to newly elected members of parliament if there is no Speaker or Deputy Speaker in office. He made the remarks on Saturday amid discussions over who will conduct the sweari
The International Republican Institute (IRI) described the Bangladesh’s February 12 parliamentary elections as a significant milestone in the country’s democratic transition. “Security forces and the Election Commission performed admirably. After years of authoritarian rule, Elec
BNP chief Tarique Rahman has vowed to implement the party’s election pledges “step by step” after securing a decisive victory in the Feb 12 vote. Addressing journalists for the first time since the party’s landslide win, Tarique said the BNP would honour the promises made t
The BNP is planning to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the swearing-in of party chief Tarique Rahman as prime minister after its landslide victory in the Feb 12 election. In an interview with Indian news channel WION, Humayun Kabir, foreign policy advisor to BNP chief Tarique, said t
The United Nations (UN) has congratulated Bangladesh on holding the elections and a referendum and reiterated its commitment to supporting Bangladesh in its effort to build a peaceful and prosperous future. “The Secretary-General (António Guterres), as he does often after many e
Standard Chartered has introduced a wide range of exclusive offers designed to enhance the spirit of Ramadan and Eid. From dining and shopping to travel and home upgrades, customers can enjoy greater convenience, savings, and memorable experiences throughout the festive period, according to a medi
Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Tarique Rahman said that national unity is the collective strength of the country and that both the government and opposition must work together for national development. Addressing a press briefing after the 13th National Parliamentary Election,
Ukraine’s government and the International Monetary Fund have agreed to ease some conditions, including sensitive tax increases, for a new $8.2 billion lending programme, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Saturday. She said the IMF board was expected to review the programme at its next
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is holding his first formal press conference following the party’s sweeping victory in the parliamentary election. The briefing started at 3pm on Saturday at the ballroom of the InterContinental Dhaka. At 3:26pm, the BNP chief, dressed in a black coat and wearing
Twenty people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over establishing supremacy at Mayendia Bazar in Faridpur district on Saturday. Mahmudul Hasan, assistant superintendent of (Saltha-Nagarkanda) circle, said Mannan Matubbar, chairman of Poromeshwari union in Boalmari upazila and
A supporter of an independent candidate has died after being injured in a clash between rival political activists following the Feb 12 election in Bagerhat’s Kachua Upazila. Osman Sardar, 29, died around 11:30am on Saturday while undergoing treatment at Khulna Medical College Hospital, accor
The president will administer the oath to members of the new cabinet, Cabinet Secretary Sheikh Abdur Rashid has said, as discussions continue over who will swear in newly elected MPs. Speaking at his office in the Secretariat on Saturday, he explained that in the absence of a speaker or deputy spe
