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Unity, economic reforms, rule of law main goals

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and prime minister-apparent Tarique Rahman prioritizes national unity, economic reforms and the rule of law under is upcoming government. He explains that national unity is the collective strength of the country and both the government and the opposition must work together for national development.Addressing a press...

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MPs-elect to take oath Tuesday

The oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected members of parliament will take place on Tuesday, reports bdnews24.com.Parliament Secretariat Secretary Kaniz Moul confirmed the date on Saturday.Another official said the new government may take oath the same day.Buoyed by a decisive mandate, the BNP is set to return to power after...

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World leaders greet Tarique on his election victory

World leaders and diplomatic missions have congratulated BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on his party's decisive election victory, expressing readiness to work closely with the new government to strengthen bilateral ties and regional cooperation.Congratulatory messages poured in from India, China, the United States, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Nepal, Bhutan and...

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Marco Rubio congratulates BNP, Tarique

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), its chairman Tarique Rahman, and the people of Bangladesh following the party-led alliance's landslide victory in the 13th national parliamentary election.Like several other world leaders, Mr Rubio shared the message on the social media platform X,...

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Jamaat to seek recount in 30 constituencies

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (BJI) will move to the Election Commission (EC) for recounting the ballots of 30 constituencies and demand announcement of fresh results. It also called for suspension of gazette and oath-taking.The party also alleged widespread vote rigging, intimidation of agents, and manipulation of results in the 13th national elections....

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CA greets Tarique on landslide victory

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus congratulates Tarique Rahman, chair of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), on securing an absolute majority in the general election that yielded results he describes as a "historic milestone" in Bangladesh's democratic transition.In a message of greetings sent on Saturday, Yunus said the BNP's decisive mandate...

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Foreign observers term polls as credible, peaceful

Foreign observers in their separate observations have termed the Feb 12 national election as peaceful and credible.The European Union's chief election observer has described Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary elections as "credible and competently managed", calling them a pivotal step towards restoring democratic governance and the rule of law.Presenting the European Union...

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