Articles tagged with "Tarique Rahman"
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Pakistan, Bangladesh move to reset ties after Dhaka transition
Bangladeshi foreign minister engages Pakistan through a phone call and a Dhaka meeting with the high commissioner, reaffirming momentum for expanded cooperation, connectivity and forward-looking bilateral relations.
February 22, 2026
Bangladesh plans to attract foreign investment in jute sector
Bangladesh’s Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muqtadir announces planned policy reforms to boost foreign investment in the country’s jute sector, citing rising global demand for biodegradable products and urging coordinated efforts to strengthen international competitiveness under the new cabinet.
February 20, 2026
Pakistan minister signals PM visit intent as Bangladesh's new government takes office
Pakistan Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal in Dhaka says the country aims to expand trade, revive regional cooperation, and build stronger youth and cultural links with Bangladesh following its election and formation of the new government.
February 17, 2026
Bangladesh's newly-elected representatives to take oath today
Following the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected people's representatives, a meeting of the BNP Parliamentary Board will be held to elect its parliamentary leader. The leader of the house will meet the president and inform him that the party has an absolute majority in parliament, requesting appointment as prime minister. The president will then appoint the leader as prime minister, who will select the other cabinet members.
February 16, 2026
Bangladesh's Jamaat-e-Islami-led coalition submits poll complaints
'We have identified 32 constituencies where our candidates were unfairly defeated,' said senior Jamaat official Hamidur Rahman Azad.
February 15, 2026
Bangladesh’s next PM signals regional reset, unity and SAARC revival in first address
Tarique Rahman secures a commanding parliamentary majority as EU observers say Bangladesh’s vote is credible, competently managed and a pivotal step toward restoring democratic governance.
February 14, 2026
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Bangladesh vote resets power balance, backs reforms after years of upheaval
European Union observers called Bangladesh’s polls credible as voters delivered a landslide parliamentary mandate and simultaneously endorsed sweeping constitutional reforms through a nationwide referendum with turnout.
February 14, 2026
Bangladesh in 2025: Journey of reforms and political upheavals
Bangladesh bade farewell to 2025, standing at a crossroads, preparing to lead its people into a new political and social transition amid renewed public expectations.
January 1, 2026
Bangladesh political heavyweight Tarique Rahman to end exile
Since Hasina's fall from power, Rahman has been acquitted of the most serious charge against him: a life sentence handed down in absentia for a 2004 grenade attack on a Hasina rally.
December 24, 2025