Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, has won a two-thirds majority in the South Asian country’s historic ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Newly sworn-in Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, right, took his oath of office on February 17, 2026, outside the ...

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Tarique Rahman, the scion of a political dynasty, is set to become the prime minister. This was the first election in Bangladesh since student-led protests toppled the last government in 2024. Tarique ...

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Tarique Rahman's party decisively won vote held on Thursday Election victory followed months of turmoil International observers say broader political environment fragile DHAKA, Feb 14 (Reuters) - ...

The party is dedicated to running the country under Islamic law, but ran on a more moderate platform. It gained far more seats in last week’s election than it ever had before. By Anupreeta Das and ...

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh's incoming leader said Saturday that he would work to build a more democratic country, overcoming challenges related to weak institutions after his party secured an ...

The Bangladesh National Party (BNP) won a decisive two-thirds majority on Friday in general elections, a result expected to bring stability after months of tumult following the ouster of former Prime ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’ s new prime minister was sworn in on Tuesday after his party’s landslide win in ...

The US-Iran war is poised to increase the prices of imported petroleum products, LNG and disrupt the supply chain of industrial raw materials. “Bangladesh is always a victim of geo-political tension ...