BNP set to form govt with absolute majority in parliament
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) begins spadework to form the government after securing a commanding two-thirds majority in a general election widely seen as a turning point in the country's turbulent political history.Official results announced on Friday showed the BNP won 209 of the 297 seats declared so far in the...
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Khosru, Moyeen, Reza Kibria among choices for fin min
A number of names have surfaced as finance minister of the new government set to be formed in a couple of days, led by chairman of Bangladesh Nationalists Party (BNP) Tarique Rahman.The ministry of finance, the second-most-powerful government organ after the office of prime minister, is usually manned by people...
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Foreign states, statesmen greet BNP on election victory
Leaders of India, China, the United States, the United Kingdom and Malaysia congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on sweeping the general election, signalling early diplomatic engagement with the party chairman, Tarique Rahman, who is set to become prime minister.India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, said he spoke directly to Rahman...
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Business leaders look to elected govt with cautious optimism
Business leaders look to the oncoming political government with cautious optimism that the transition would restore confidence among local and foreign investors and international buyers.They expressed such optimism as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) prepares to form the government with a commanding majority scored in the 13th parliamentary election, while...
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Daunting socioeconomic tasks await new govt
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led alliance is going to form a new government with heavy socioeconomic burdens after its landslide victory in the 13th national election.The $462 billion economy has recently been passing through a sluggish state due to the absence of an elected and democratic government, resulting in multipronged...
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Prayer Timings _2026-02-14
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