CHUADANGA, Feb 13 (UNB): Supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami and BNP clashed over election results in Jagannathpur village of Kalidaspur union of Alamdanga upazila on Thursday evening, leaving at least six Jamaat workers injured.The injured are Lutfar Rahman (55), his son Abu...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-14 00:00:00
Thursday's general election has not been a blessing for the Jatiya Party (JaPa), as Jamaat-e-Islami swept the party of former dictator Ershad out of its longtime stronghold in Rangpur.The JaPa failed to win any parliamentary seats in the election and...
Zonayed Saki, chief coordinator of Ganosanghati Andolon, has expressed gratitude to BNP allies, party activists and the people of Bancharampur after winning the Brahmanbaria-6 constituency in the national election, reports bdnews24.com.Saki, who contested as part of the BNP-led alliance, said...
After securing a landslide victory with more than a two-thirds majority in parliament, the International Crisis Group (ICG) on Friday said the BNP will need to form a strong cabinet and move swiftly if it is to deliver on its...
Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin speaking at a press briefing on 'Referendum and the 13th Jatiya Sangsad Election 2026' at the Election Commission headquarters in the capital on Friday. — PID
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that his party's next government will face major challenges in maintaining law and order, fighting corruption, and boosting the economy, report agencies."The biggest challenges for the next government will be to...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh Jamaat -e-Islami (BJI) Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said that the supporters of the 11-party alliance were facing attacks in different areas of the country.He described the incidents as fascist activities.He termed the attacks as unfortunate for the nation."Those...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh is going to enter a new constitutional era with a major overhaul of the country's democratic institutions as the "yes" vote won in the February 12 referendum. Out of the 70.64 million votes cast, 68.06 per cent of voters...
Before returning to barracks after duty, female police members buy flowers in the capital's Shahbagh area and place those on each other's head on Friday, ahead of Pahela Falgun and Valentine's Day. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam
FE REPORT | 2026-02-14 00:00:00
The life in the capital started getting back to normal after much expected national elections and referendum held on Thursday. The shopping malls and markets at different areas reopened on Friday, with the vehicular movement on the city streets and...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (BJI) convened on Friday evening an emergency meeting of its Central Executive Council to review party's electoral performance and post-poll developments.The BJI convened the meeting following growing internal pressure within the party over its electoral performance and post-poll...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-14 00:00:00
The BNP has described its landslide victory as a victory for democracy, victory for the nation. On Friday, at the BNP chairperson's office in Gulshan, the spokesperson of the party's central election management committee, Dr Mahdi Amin, made these remarks.He...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-14 00:00:00
At least 11 apparel and textile owners and their family members have won seats in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections, according to unofficial results, highlighting the growing political influence of business leaders from the country's readymade garment and textile...
JUBAIR HASAN AND YASIR WARDAD | 2026-02-14 00:00:00
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...
JASIM UDDIN | 2026-02-14 00:00:00
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...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-14 00:00:00
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...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-14 00:00:00
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...
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN WITH SAIF UDDIN | 2026-02-14 00:00:00
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...
KHONDAKER A. MAMUN | 2026-02-14 00:00:00
Bangladesh's healthcare system has achieved notable success over the decades, particularly in immunization, maternal health, and infectious disease control. These accomplishments are widely recognized both nationally and internationally. Yet, despite this progress, foundational weakness continues to undermine our health outcomes:...
IG Chowdhury | 2026-02-14 00:00:00
With the possible breakup of NATO, it is now clear that a relationship between the unequal's is not a tenable relationship. It helps if a common enemy can be found. Minus that the unity of purpose falters. This is what...
Nilratan Halder | 2026-02-14 00:00:00
Of the birds that live close to human habitation, crow is one. Although unlike sparrows which fabricate their nests in strategic corner of a house, the clever crows build their nests not exactly within a residence but at more strategic...
LONDON, Feb 13 (AFP): Karl Robinson is adamant Salford will be a better side when they return to the scene of last season's 8-0 defeat by Manchester City.The fourth-tier club side were thrashed by Pep Guardiola's men in an FA...
DOHA, Feb 12 (AFP): World number two Iga Swiatek and Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina both crashed out of the Qatar Open on Thursday losing their quarter-finals to Maria Sakkari and Victoria Mboko respectively.Top seed Swiatek fell short against a...
MADRID, Feb 13 (AFP): Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said his players did not work as a team and were taught a lesson in the first half of the 4-0 Copa del Rey semi-final first leg defeat by Atletico Madrid on...
UAE's Sohaib Khan plays a shot during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between Canada and United Arab Emirates at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. Canada won the game by five...
MUMBAI, India, Feb 13, (AFP): Italy have ambitions of hosting top-class cricket from Rome to Milan and Bologna after a historic and emotional first T20 World Cup victory.The lowest-ranked side in the 20-team tournament hammered Nepal by 10 wickets on...
COLOMBO, Feb 13 (AFP): Ireland suffered a major blow on Friday when captain Paul Stirling was ruled out of the remainder of the T20 World Cup after suffering ligament damage.Stirling hurt his right knee when completing a catch during Ireland's...
COLOMBO, Feb 13 (AFP): Pakistan's Usman Tariq left his cricket ambitions back home to start a salesman's job in Dubai, before a biopic about India great Mahendra Singh Dhoni changed his life.The unusual bowling action of the double-jointed spinner has...
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