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Great setback, massive loss to society, country: BNP leaders mourn death o
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Following the demise of former Bangladesh Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on Tuesday morning, party leaders expressed their deep sorrow, calling it a "great setback" for the party and a "massive loss" for the nation.
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BNP braces for transition of power from Begum Zia to Taqriue Rahman ahead
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
With his return to Bangladesh just last week, the Acting Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Tarique Rahman, who had been in self-exile for the past 17 years, has reignited speculation about seeking the top job in the country's legislature, as he is widely seen as a prime min
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Inqilab Moncho blocks Dhaka's Shahbagh, demands justice for slain leader S
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Inqilab Moncho leaders and supporters on Sunday staged a blockade at Dhaka's Shahbagh intersection as part of a wider shutdown across divisional cities, pressing for justice in the killing of their leader Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, The Daily Star reported.
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Bangladesh's student-led National Citizen Party split over alliance with J
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The student-led National Citizen Party (NCP), which was formed during the July Uprising last year, leading to the ousting of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has now found itself divided over alliance and seat-sharing discussions with the Islamic conservative party Jamaat-e-I
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'Rahman talking about peaceful, safe, inclusive Bangladesh; we should welc
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
On the return of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's after 17 years, Former Diplomat Rajiv Bhatia said that his return can be assessed in a positive manner as Rahman has spoken about a peaceful and inclusive Bangladesh and said it remains to be seen what Rahma
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"Huge potential for Bangladesh": Foreign Affairs Expert Sachdev on Tarique
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev on Friday said that the return of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's return to Bangladesh after living in London in exile for 17 years, has huge potential to shape the destiny of Bangladesh. He reflected upon the partie
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"Not connected with grassroots politics in the country": Former Indian env
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former diplomat Veena Sikri noted Tarique Rahman's return after 17 years may limit his grasp of ground realities, citing his lack of grassroots connection and inability to fully understand public anger and ongoing atrocities against minority communities in Bangladesh.
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"Certainly, I think there will be a huge surge in popularity for the BNP,"
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former diplomat Veena Sikri stated BNP leader Tarique Rahman's return to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile could reshape the political landscape, boost BNP's popularity, and influence opposition dynamics ahead of the 2026 elections following his legal clearance and public homecoming.
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"Main concern now is rise of the right wing": Ex-diplomat on Tarique Rahma
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Das expects that Rahman's return will bring stability and consolidate centrist forces amidst rising right-wing concerns in Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh: National Citizen Party moves towards electoral alliance with J
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The political landscape in Bangladesh has been witnessing some significant moments in the country ahead of the national parliamentary polls in February 2026 and with the current shifts in the country's political trajectory, the student-led National Citizen Party (NCP), formed in the afterma
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"Rahman's return is politically very significant": Ex Indian HC to Banglad
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Ganguly, while talking to ANI, said that the timing of his return is critical as Bangladesh is being torn apart between his various ideologies.
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"Rahman's return will energise BNP": Foreign Affairs Expert
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Rahman's return will have a profound effect on the upcoming elections, as parties tussle for power between the BNP, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, the student wing and the Inquilab Moncho, Sachdev said.
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