Despite promises of initiatives to empower women, Bangladesh elected the fewest number of female MPs in 25 years. One of the few new female MPs told DW that female candidates are systemically ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. President of Bangladesh Mohammed Shahabuddin, left ...

Muhammad Yunus, while announcing his exit as Bangladesh government chief on Monday, invoked India’s northeastern “Seven Sisters” states alongside Nepal and Bhutan while outlining a sub-regional ...

Tarique Rahman, a senior figure of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, was sworn in as prime minister on Tuesday, ushering in a significant political transition in Bangladesh after months of upheaval.

Bangladesh New Government 2026: Bangladesh’s new prime minister Tarique Rahman was sworn-in on Tuesday afternoon at the National Parliament complex’s South Plaza along with 25 ministers and 24 state ...

Earlier in the day, Rahman was elected as leader of the parliamentary party by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party lawmakers.

Many voice hope that moment will mark move away from repression and unrest and a chance to revive economy Bangladesh’s new prime minister has been sworn in, sealing a dramatic comeback for the ...

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Oath-Taking Highlights: Tarique Rahman and his cabinet ministers take the oath of office, becoming the first elected representatives since a deadly 2024 uprising. Rahman ...

Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on 17 February 2026, following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) decisive victory in the 13th Parliamentary Election. The ...

Rahman faces challenges of political stability and economic recovery BNP secures two-thirds majority, Jamaat wins 68 seats Jamaat and NCP boycott swearing-in ceremony in protest DHAKA, Feb 17 (Reuters ...

West Bengal’s Swanirvar Bangla initiative’s Banglar Yubasathi scheme offers ₹1,500 per month to eligible unemployed youth, providing financial stability while they search for jobs. Representative ...

Bangladesh's new prime minister Tarique Rahman steps into his role as the leader of the country after elections last week handed his Bangladesh Nationalist Party a landslide victory. The 60-year-old ...