Bus plunges into Bangladesh river, several killed while ‘trapped inside’
Children among dead after bus carrying 40 passengers, which was attempting to board a ferry, topples into river.
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Bangladesh referendum: The big post-election flashpoint?
The referendum based on the July National Charter in Bangladesh has revealed divisions between the BNP and Jamaat.
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Tarique Rahman sworn in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is marking a historic new chapter as Tarique Rahman is sworn in as Prime Minister.
Published On 17 Feb 2026
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Has Bangladesh’s new PM named student leaders to his cabinet?
Newly sworn-in PM Tarique Rahman’s cabinet has two leaders who rose to prominence in the 2024 uprising. Why?
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Who are Bangladesh’s new cabinet members?
Tarique Rahman of the BNP is sworn in as the prime minister of Bangladesh. His cabinet appointments are also revealed.
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Bangladesh PM-to-be and lawmakers sworn into parliament
Bangladesh’s prime minister-to-be Tarique Rahman and newly elected lawmakers have been sworn into parliament.
Published On 17 Feb 2026
Tarique Rahman sworn in as new Bangladesh prime minister
Rahman takes office as other lawmakers are sworn in to parliament days after the BNP’s landslide election victory.
Bangladesh’s interim leader Yunus steps down as new gov’t set to take over
‘Let the practice of democracy continue,’ said Yunus, who has overseen country’s post-uprising transition since 2024.
‘Very hopeful’: Cautious optimism among Gen Z Bangladeshis after key vote
As BNP’s Rahman ascends to power, young Bangladeshis demand gov’t prioritise their voices and deliver on poll promises.
![Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman (C) gestures as he arrives to address a press conference in Dhaka on February 14, 2026. [Sajjad Hussain/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AFP__20260214__97HL4ZG__v1__HighRes__BangladeshPoliticsVote_cropped_for_vertical-1771077946.jpg?resize=730%2C410&quality=80)
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Bangladeshi PM-in-waiting urges opposition to work with BNP
Bangladeshi Prime Minister-in-waiting Tarique Rahman urged opposition parties to work with the incoming BNP government.
Published On 14 Feb 2026
Tarique Rahman: From 17-year exile to landslide win in Bangladesh election
Results mark a remarkable reversal of fortune for BNP chief who left country in 2008 and returned only two months ago.
