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Sheikh Hasina condoles passing of former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed condolences on the passing of Begum Khaleda Zia.
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"Deeply saddened": PM Modi condoles death of Khaleda Zia, recalls 2015 mee
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Bangladesh Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, extending condolences to her family and the people of Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh Chief Adviser "deeply saddened" over death of ex-PM Khaleda Zia
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, on Tuesday expressed his profound grief over the death of former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, describing her as a "great guardian" of the nation and a towering fi
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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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Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia passed away at 80
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Khaleda Zia passed away at around 6:00am, just after Fajr prayer," the BNP said. The party added, "We pray for the eternal peace of her soul and ask everyone to pray for her departed soul."
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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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"Rahman's return is politically very significant": Ex Indian HC to Banglad
Updated : 2 months, 2 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, 2 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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BNP leader Tarique Rahman set to return to Bangladesh after 17 years in ex
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
After spending 17 years in exile, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, is set to return to Dhaka on Thursday, prompting extensive preparations by the party.
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Stage set for return of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to Bangladesh a
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is returning to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile, with the party planning a grand reception in Dhaka. Authorities have imposed temporary airport restrictions to manage crowds ahead of his arrival from London on December 25.
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Political landscape heats up in Bangladesh ahead of elections
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Ahead of the national parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, the political situation has become heated. A leader named Osman Hadi, who was one of the prominent figures in the movement against Sheikh Hasina and a potential independent candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency, was shot on Friday
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