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

By Ruma Paul DHAKA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman was sworn in as prime ...

Bangladesh's new PM pledges price stability

DHAKA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Bangladesh’s new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has pledged to stabilise prices during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, restore the rule of law and advance economic and ...
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New Bangladesh prime minister sworn in after party's landslide win

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, whose term will last for five years, is the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and former President Ziaur Rahman. He is also Bangladesh’s first male prime minister ...

An Islamist party becomes Bangladesh's main opposition for the first time

An Islamist party has become Bangladesh's main opposition for the first time in the country's history, challenging the old dynastic political system despite persistent concerns among critics about the ...