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Bangladesh: Post-election tensions in Panchagarh trigger NCP-BNP face-off
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Post-election tensions in Panchagarh triggered allegations by NCP leader Sarjis Alam of attacks on party members. BNP leaders denied involvement, calling the claims exaggerated. Police said only minor disturbances were reported and no major incidents or formal complaints had been recorded
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to represent India at Tarique Rahman's swearing
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at Tarique Rahman's swearing-in in Dhaka on February 17. Muhammad Yunus has invited leaders from 13 countries. The ceremony follows the BNP's landslide victory in the February 12 elections, which marked Bangladesh's first vote after the 2024
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Bangladesh: BNP office set ablaze in Narayanganj days after landslide elec
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A BNP office in Rupganj, Narayanganj, was allegedly set on fire around 3:45 am on Saturday. Police identified two suspects and began an investigation. The incident occurred days after BNP's election victory. Locals doused the flames. BNP leaders linked the attack to rivals. A formal compl
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Rahul Gandhi found cure to govt's disease of lying: Pawan Khera reiterates
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"The question is very clear: America has directly told Bangladesh in its deal that if Bangladesh buys cotton from America, it will have to pay 0% tariff, and if it buys from India, it will have to pay a very high tariff. Bangladesh has also announced that it will no longer buy cotton from
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Bangladesh polls termed "historic" as PAFFREL chief urges inclusive reform
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Rohana Hettiarachchie, Executive Director of People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL), has described Bangladesh's recent national elections as "historic and landmark", while also calling for stronger inclusion and reconciliation efforts in the country's political landscape. Read More
Bangladesh: India among 13 countries to be invited to BNP leader Tarique R
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According to diplomatic sources, the list of invited countries so far includes China, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, India, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia, Brunei, Sri Lanka, Nepal, the Maldives, and Bhutan, reported Prothom Alo.
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Tarique Rahman to take oath as Bangladesh PM on Monday; South Asian leader
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Tariq Rahman will take the oath as Bangladesh's Prime Minister on Monday at the South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad Bhavan. South Asian leaders have been invited, with confirmations expected by Sunday. Party sources say the initial cabinet will be small and may expand later.
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"Our national interest is top priority": BNP leader signals equality-based
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BNP leaders stressed that Bangladesh's national interest will guide foreign policy under Tarique Rahman's leadership. They highlighted equality, multilateralism, and sovereignty. PM Modi congratulated Rahman and reaffirmed bilateral ties. Following BNP's landslide victory, Rahman called for
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"If rule of law is not established, all efforts will be in vain": BNP chie
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In his victory speech, Rahman said the time had come to rebuild the nation and urged party leaders, activists, and citizens to act responsibly.
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"PM Modi should be invited": BNP leader hopes for India's presence at swea
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milan on Saturday expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be invited to the upcoming government swearing-in ceremony, while underscoring the party's inclusive foreign policy vision "friends to all, malice to none."
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"24 ghanta ruk jaao na uske liye?": Suryakumar's witty reply on possibilit
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After the boycott call by the Pakistani government ended, the much-anticipated clash between India and Pakistan is taking place in Colombo. However, after a lot of off the field drama involving the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the
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"Bangladesh first": BNP chief Tarique Rahman says Dhaka's foreign policy p
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Following a landslide victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Elections, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) held a press conference post-elections and its chief, Tarique Rahman, on Saturday, emphasised that Bangladesh's foreign policy will prioritise the nation's interests, stating
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