Bangladesh’s Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the United States has come in for severe criticism — signed in the last frantic days of an interim government which is a case of mere acceptance of what the Donald Trump administration dictated to the country. Bangladesh signed ART on February 9, 2026, under the outgoing interim.
Washington: A leading international press freedom group called on the Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government to fulfil its election pledge by withdrawing what it described as “politically motivated cases” against four senior journalists arrested during the previous Muhammad Yunus-led interim government and ensuring their release. Call for Release of Journalists In a letter.
Dhaka: India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, on Tuesday held a series of meetings with ministers of the newly formed Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government led by Tarique Rahman, discussing ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries. According to the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, Verma called on Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir,.
New Delhi: With Tarique Rahman kicking off his first term as Prime Minister of Bangladesh, all eyes are on how he would handle his neighbours. The first signs have been positive, especially when it comes to India. However, security agencies caution against resurgence in militancy amid ‘Seven Sisters’ remarks by former chief adviser of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh has entered a critical political moment after the February 12 general election. The nation’s new Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, has taken office following a landslide victory by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). But rather than marking a smooth transfer of power, the transition has been overshadowed by a constitutional deadlock — the double oath.
Dhaka, Feb 17 — Tarique Rahman was officially sworn in today as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh after leading the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to a landslide victory in the 13th parliamentary elections. The ceremony marks a major political shift after years of interim governance and turmoil, and Rahman’s return from exile culminates nearly two decades.
Dhaka: A total of 25 BNP MPs have been selected to take the oath as Ministers in the Cabinet, while 24 will be sworn in as state ministers, of the newly elected government in Bangladesh, local media reports. List of Ministers and Technocrat Appointments The list of Ministers includes Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Amir Khasru.
BNP returns to power after nearly 20 years. Tarique Rahman to be sworn in as Prime Minister, with 297 MPs taking oath and international dignitaries attending.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to attend Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in as Bangladesh Prime Minister after BNP-led alliance secures 212 seats in parliamentary elections.
Dhaka: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman paid a courtesy visit to the residence of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman on Sunday, just days after the BNP’s landslide victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Election held on February 12. The update was promptly shared by the BNP through its official handle on X, highlighting.
