Dhaka, February 17 Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, days after leading his party to a forceful victory in the crucial general elections. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to 60-year-old Rahman at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad instead of Bangabhaban, in a […]
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The North News Dhaka, February 17 The newly elected Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmakers were sworn in on Tuesday, six days after the crucial general elections in the country. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has bagged 209 out of 297 seats, while right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami secured 68 seats in the 13th Parliamentary elections. Deposed premier Sheikh Hasina’s […]
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Dhaka, February 17 Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman is all set to be the Prime Minister of the country after his party’s Members of Parliament elected him as leader of the parliamentary party, making it official.The development came even as all the newly elected members of parliament from across the parties took the […]
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By JAMEY KEATEN and STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN Geneva, February 17 The United States and Iran are expected to hold their second round of talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme in Geneva on Tuesday as Washington ramps up its military presence in the Middle East and Iran conducts large-scale maritime exercises. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly warned […]
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Mumbai, February 17 India is engaging with international partners more intensively from a position of strength, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said, citing recent trade deals, amid one pact with the US. Speaking at the Global Economic Cooperation conference here, Jaishankar also said the world is witnessing the weaponisation of production, finance, leveraging […]
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The North News Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 16 On a high after a stunning win over former champions Australia, Zimbabwe would look to continue the momentum against a tricky Ireland side and grab the chance to book a maiden Super Eight berth in the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday. A win over Ireland will […]
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The North News Chennai, February 16 New Zealand will look to address the frailties exposed by South Africa and reaffirm their status as title contenders by sealing a Super Eight berth when they face bottom-placed Canada in their final Group D fixture of the T20 World Cup here on Tuesday.Having played a five-match T20I series […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman on his party’s victory in the neighbouring country’s parliamentary elections and extended India’s continued commitment to the peace, progress and prosperity of the people of both countries. The BNP on Friday is cruising […]
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Rishikesh Kumar Dhaka, February 13 The BNP on Friday thanked India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for recognising the verdict of Bangladesh’s general elections and hoped that the relations between the two countries will be strengthened under the new government. Speaking to PTI videos, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) standing committee member and chief coordinator […]
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Dhaka, February 13 Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday claimed victory in the crucial general elections, marred by sporadic incidents of violence, to elect a new government to replace the interim administration, which took charge after the fall of the Awami League regime in August 2024. “The Bangladesh Nationalist Party-BNP is set to form the […]
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