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PM Hasina takes oath as MP for 8th time

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sworn in today (January 10) as the Member of Parliament for the 8th time after landslide victory in the 12th Parliamentary election. Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath to Hasina this morning at the

Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury takes oath as MP

Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury took oath as a member of the 12th Parliament on Wednesday (January 10). She herself administered swearing-in at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban at 10:14 am. She won from Rangpur-6 seat as Awami League nominated candidate. The Awami League (AL)

PM pays tribute to Bangabandhu on his Homecoming Day

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Jan 10) paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his historic Homecoming Day. She paid homage to the great leader by placing a wreath at the portrait of the Father of the Nation in front of Bangabandhu Memorial

3 killed as pickup van collides with dump truck in Naogaon

At least three people were killed, and several others injured after a dump truck and a pickup van collided head-on in Manda upazila of Naogaon. The incident happened around 9:30pm on Tuesday.  The identities of the deceased could not be ascertained immediately. Manda police

MPs take oath today, new cabinet tomorrow

Newly elected Members of Parliament are set to take oath today (Jan 10) while a new cabinet will be sworn in tomorrow (Jan 11), following the landslide victory of the ruling Awami League in the 12th Jatiya Sangsad polls. According to officials, the MPs will take oath in a ceremony at

Achieving IMF's forex reserve target impossible: Finance minister

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday (January 9) said that achieving the forex reserve target set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is impossible for Bangladesh. Kamal said while talking to reporters at his office in the Secretariat in the capital today.   

New cabinet to take oath on Thursday

Awami League President Sheikh Hasina will take the oath as the country's prime minister for the fourth consecutive term on Thursday. Other members of the new cabinet will also take oath on the same day during a ceremony to be held at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban around 7 pm,

Lobbyist firm hired to spread anti-election propaganda: Tazul Islam

US Congressman Jim Bates informed Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Md Tazul Islam said some lobbying firms have been hired spending $7 million to spread propaganda against the 12th parliamentary election held on Sunday in Bangladesh. Quoting Jim Bates, Md

Main opposition party to be fixed after oath: Law minister

Regarding the main opposition, Law Minister Anisul Huq today (January 9) said it would be known after the oath of members of parliament (MPs). He also said that the Jatiya Party would be considered as the main opposition party in the parliament if the independent lawmakers failed to

2 youths killed in Rajshahi road accident

Two youths were killed when their motorbike was hit by a passengers' bus in Kanchrapara Bottola area on Puthiya-Taherpur road under Puthiya Upazila in the district this morning. According to police the deceased were identified as Muhammad Hossain, 25, son of Akkas Ali, and his

Ambassadors of OIC states and Japan greet PM

Ambassadors of different countries including Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) states, Japan and Republic of Korea in Dhaka congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her party's victory in the 12th parliament election. They paid a courtesy call on the premier at her

UK says Bangladesh poll not 'Democratic'

Britain on Monday said polls that saw Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned to power for a fifth term did not meet the standard of free and fair elections. "Democratic elections depend on credible, open, and fair competition. Respect for human rights, rule of law and

Bangladesh's parliamentary elections 'were not free or fair': US

The US has said Sunday's parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, in which the ruling Awami League party secured a landslide victory amid an opposition boycott, "were not free or fair".   "The United States remains concerned by the arrests of thousands of

PM pays homage to Bangabandhu, Bangamata in capital

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina along with her family members today paid glowing tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman after her party's absolute victory in the 12th parliamentary election. She paid the homage by placing wreath at

UN urges Bangladesh to change course after 'vote'

The U.N. rights chief on Monday condemned the violence and repression during controversial elections in Bangladesh that were boycotted by the opposition, urging the country to strengthen democracy. Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina secured her fifth term in power following

DMP arrests 9, files 7 cases in 24-hr anti-narcotics drive

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Tuesday (January 9) arrested 9 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

Narendra Modi congratulates PM Hasina on polls victory

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated his counterpart Sheikh Hasina for the victory of Awami League in the 12th parliamentary election. Modi greeted through a post on his X account at around 7pm on Monday (January 8) as the ruling Awami League is going to form

Mamata Banerjee congratulates PM Hasina on polls victory

India’s West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has congratulated Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the victory of Awami League in the 12th parliamentary election. The ruling Awami League is going to form the government for the fourth consecutive term. West Bengal

Free, fair, impartial pols held as per measures taken: PM

Awami League (AL) president and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday (January 8) said all measures had been taken to hold free, fair, and impartial elections. Bangladesh has successfully set an example by holding Sunday's general election, she said. The premier made the

PM Hasina retains title as world’s longest-serving female head of govt

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to retain her title as the world’s longest-serving female head of government after her party swept more than half of the Parliament seats in the 12th Parliamentary election boycotted by the main opposition party BNP. Sheikh Hasina has secured a