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Tarique to visit rivals today in unity gesture

FE REPORTIn a move party leaders describe as a message of unity and democratic maturity, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to visit the residences of key political rivals this (Sunday) evening.The planned courtesy calls on Shafiqur Rahman, Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, and Nahid Islam, Convener of...

Ramna Park in the capital fills with a vibrant crowd of men and women in colourful

Ramna Park in the capital fills with a vibrant crowd of men and women in colourful attire on Saturday, celebrating the first day of Falgun and Valentine's Day. — FE Photo

BNP to invite Modi to Tarique's swearing-in: WION

The BNP is planning to invite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the swearing-in of party chief Tarique Rahman as prime minister after its landslide victory in the Feb 12 election, reports bdnews24.comIn an interview with Indian news channel WION, Humayun Kabir, foreign policy advisor to BNP chief Tarique, said...

EC publishes gazette on JS polls, referendum

FE REPORT The Election Commission has published the gazette notification of the Members of Parliament elected in the 13th National Parliamentary Election. The gazette was issued on Friday night by Election Commission (EC) Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed.The gazette contains the names of the elected Members of Parliament, along with their...

Nagorik Coalition decries post-poll violence surge

FE REPORTExpressing "deep concern" over post-election violence, the Nagorik Coalition has urged the interim government to ensure citizens' safety and bring those responsible to justice.In a statement issued to the media on Saturday, the platform said that, apart from a few isolated incidents, the parliamentary polls held on February 12...

New MPs to take two oaths after July Charter referendum: Ali Riaz

Elected members of the new parliament will be required to take two separate oaths following the approval of constitutional reforms in the national referendum, according to Ali Riaz, chief advisor's special aide.He said the requirement was set out in the Constitution Reform Order 2025, which outlines how the July National...

Tarique stands by woman divorced for voting BNP

BNP Chairman and chief patron of Amra BNP Poribar, Tarique Rahman, has extended support to a housewife who was reportedly divorced for voting for the 'Sheaf of Paddy' in the 13th national parliamentary election held on Thursday, reports BSS.Following Tarique Rahman's instructions, a delegation of Amra BNP Poribar visited the...

99 MPs elected for first time in JS

As many as 99 candidates from different political parties, including Tarique Rahman, have won victory after participating for the first-time in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) polls held February 12, reports BSS.In the polls, as many as 10 young leaders of the second generation, successors of senior BNP leaders, have won...

Environmental orgs declare Sundarbans Summit in April

On the occasion of Sundarbans Day, a coalition of leading environmental and research organisations officially announced Sundarbans Summit 2026, a national platform dedicated to protecting the world's largest mangrove forest and strengthening collective climate action.Ahsan Rony, Founder and Executive Director of Mission Green Bangladesh, announced the programme to be held...

Call for effective initiatives to protect the world heritage

BAGERHAT, Feb 14 (BSS) - A public rally was held in Mongla on Saturday demanding effective and scientific initiatives to protect the world heritage Sundarbans.On the occasion of Sundarbans Day, 'Dharitree Rakshay Amara', 'Sundarban Rakshay Amara' and Waterkeepers Bangladesh jointly organized this programme.The rally, organized at the Shaheed Minar premises...

Govt to scrutinise Myanmar's global trade ties amid refugee crisis

In a move to bolster data-driven policymaking, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has asked the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) to compile and submit a comprehensive report on Myanmar's trade relations with Bangladesh and other major global economies.An official said MoFA recently requested the data be provided immediately.The directive follows...

Siraz Uddin made new cabinet secy

Cabinet secretary Sheikh Abdur Rashid, who had been preparing to host the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected lawmakers at the Bangabhaban, has been replaced, reports bdnews24.com.In a statement on Saturday, the Cabinet Division said the remaining term of Rashid's contractual appointment as cabinet secretary, granted on Oct 8, 2024,...