Bangladesh’s new prime minister is sworn in after his party’s landslide election win

Bangladesh’s new prime minister has been sworn in after his party’s landslide win in parliamentary elections last week, the ...

Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh's PM after landslide election victory

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman was sworn in as prime minister on Tuesday, marking an important ...

Islamist Party’s Rise Overshadows Student Revolution in Bangladesh

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.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party Wins Big in Pivotal Election

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.
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Bangladesh's PM-elect vows to work for democracy after landslide victory

Tarique Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party won a majority in Thursday’s election in the 350-member Parliament. An ...

Bangladesh's first fair vote in years comes with a daunting to-do list

A landmark election in Bangladesh ended years of disputed polls, and now the winners face pressure to tackle corruption and a battered economy.

Key Bangladesh election returns old guard to power

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, one of the South Asian nation’s two entrenched political factions, claimed a decisive ...