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Tarique at Shafiqur’s place in post-election outreach
07:22 PM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayAs dusk fell on Sunday, Bangladesh’s prime minister-in-waiting, Tarique Rahman, BNP chairman, left his Gulshan office carrying a simple but powerful message: unity first.
UK, Canadian nationals to get visa-free entry to China
07:03 PM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayBritish and Canadian nationals will be able to travel to mainland China for up to 30 days without a visa from February 17.
New guard, old ties: Can Delhi rebuild the bridge to Dhaka?
06:43 PM, 15 Feb 2026 Sunday“India should take the initiative as the big neighbour. India should do the outreach. Bangladesh has held a robust election; now, engage, see where we can help. I'm hopeful the BNP has learnt the lessons of the past.”
The economic minefield awaiting Tarique Rahman
06:11 PM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayNow poised to assume office as Prime Minister, Tarique faces a reality far more complex than electoral arithmetic. The economy he is about to inherit is fragile, confidence is thin, and expectations are high.
West Indies hammer Nepal to reach Super 8s
05:56 PM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayWest Indies cruised to a convincing nine-wicket win over Nepal to progress to the T20 World Cup Super 8s and eliminate their winless opponents.
BNP leads with 49.97% vote share, Jamaat gets 31.76%: EC
05:46 PM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured 49.97 percent, while Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami gained 31.76 percent of total votes cast in the 13th parliamentary election held on February 12 last.
Ramadan: One crescent, a global fast, and a Bangladeshi rhythm
05:39 PM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayWhen the crescent moon is sighted on February 18 or 19, Muslims across the globe will enter Ramadan 2026 – a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting, prayer and reflection.
11 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
05:33 PM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayEleven Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza on Sunday morning, February 15, according to Palestinian civil defence and health officials.
South Plaza chosen for oath to honour July Uprising legacy
05:15 PM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayLaw Adviser Asif Nazrul on Sunday, February 15, said the idea of holding the oath-taking ceremony for the new cabinet members at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad was initially expressed by the BNP.
New govt in Dhaka to seek Tulip’s extradition over graft convictions
04:57 PM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayBangladesh’s newly elected government will seek the extradition of former UK minister Tulip Siddiq to serve prison sentences handed down in corruption cases, a senior aide to prime minister-in-waiting Tarique Rahman has said.
Asif Nazrul bins reports of joining new Cabinet
04:51 PM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayLaw, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser to the interim government, Asif Nazrul, has dismissed the reports of joining the new cabinet.
Jamaat-led bloc asks EC to recount ballots in 32 seats
04:33 PM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayThe Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party electoral alliance on Sunday demanded that the Election Commission (EC) recount votes in 32 constituencies, alleging manipulation during the counting and result publication of the national election.