Ahsan Iqbal meets new Bangladesh PM, discusses regional cooperation
Pakistan’s Ahsan Iqbal calls on Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to discuss knowledge, trade, and regional cooperation initiatives.
Bangladesh PM-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers sworn into parliament
Rahman is set to take over from an interim government that has steered the country of 170 million people for 18 months since the autocratic government of Sheikh Hasina was overthrown
Pakistan invited to Dhaka to attend Bangladeshi PM's oath-taking ceremony on Feb 17
PM Shehbaz will not be able to attend the oath-taking ceremony, as he had departed for an official visit to Austria before receiving the invitation
Shehbaz, Modi likely to be invited to Bangladeshi PM-elect's oath taking
Bangladesh’s BNP plans Tarique Rahman's oath ceremony on Feb 17, inviting SAARC, Middle East leaders, signaling diplomatic priorities and regional cooperation efforts
After Gen Z uprising, Bangladesh vote shows limits of youth power
The youth-driven party secured only six seats in the 300-member parliament, showing the challenge of turning street momentum into votes
BNP sweeps Bangladesh election, son of former rulers set to become PM
Rahman, the son of former premier Khaleda Zia and assassinated former President Ziaur Rahman, faces immediate challenges in restoring political stability and rebuilding key industries
Bangladesh's BNP wins two-thirds majority in landmark election
Latest counts in an election seen as the South Asian nation's first truly competitive in years gave the BNP and its allies at least 212 of the 299 seats up for grabs, domestic TV channels said
Pakistan congratulates BNP, Tarique Rahman on Bangladesh election victory
PM Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Tariq Rahman as BNP won 212 of 300 seats in Bangladesh polls. Turnout crossed 60%, while 67% backed reforms in a parallel referendum
Bangladesh voters back sweeping constitutional reforms in national referendum
67% of voters in Bangladesh backed sweeping constitutional reforms in a national referendum held with general elections, marking a major political shift after Sheikh Hasina’s exit
Bangladesh's BNP heading for 'sweeping' election win
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by Tarique Rahman is heading for a thumping win in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising, Bangladeshi TV stations projected Friday.
Two jailed for fake voting attempts as Bangladesh goes to polls
Two people receive two-year jail terms and a fine for attempting to cast fake ballots as Bangladesh begins counting votes in its national election.
Polling closes, counting begins in Bangladesh election after high turnout
It is the world's first election after an uprising led by under-30s, or Gen Z, to be followed by Nepal next month.
Three injured in bomb attack near polling station in Bangladesh's Gopalganj
Three injured in a bomb attack near a polling station in Gopalganj during Bangladesh’s general elections. Voting continued under tight security amid heightened political significance.
Over 55,000 observers monitor Bangladesh elections after Hasina's ouster
Over 55,000 observers and 958,000 security staff oversee Bangladesh elections after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, as analysts stress need for clear mandate to restore stability
Bangladesh votes in landmark election after 2024 Gen Z uprising
Polling has begun in Bangladesh’s pivotal election after 2024 uprising. Over 128 million voters are participating, with candidates from BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami vying for power amid security measures
Bangladesh JI Chief warns of stern action in case of electoral rigging
JI Chief said that if Jamaat-e-Islami secures victory, the country could witness the formation of its first Islamist-led government.
Bangladesh's Gen Z voters pin hopes on jobs, governance and freedom
A decisive result is critical for restoring stability in the nation of 175 million after months of unrest
Bangladesh to vote on democratic reform charter
The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, the 85‑year‑old Nobel Peace Prize winner, says the reform charter is designed to prevent a return to autocratic one-party rule
Main parties in Bangladesh election
Opinion polls indicate BNP-led alliance holds an edge in the election. The BNP is contesting 292 of the 300 seats, leaving the remaining to its partners, which include more than half a dozen parties
Main issues in Bangladesh's February 12 election
A recent opinion poll by the Dhaka-based Communication Research Foundation and Bangladesh Elections and Public Opinion Studies found corruption to be voters’ top concern
Bangladesh's PM hopeful Rahman warns of 'huge' challenges ahead
The leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Tarique Rahman said his first priority would be restoring security to end the political turmoil.
Bangladesh Elections 2026: Everything you need to know
Bangladesh’s February 12 elections sees record youth participation as BNP, Jamaat, and NCP compete after 2024 uprising.
Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman: From exile to edge of power
If opinion polls hold, Thursday's election would mark a remarkable reversal of fortune for Rahman who left the country in 2008 after his release from detention under a military‑backed caretaker set up
Islamist leader rises from obscurity to challenge for Bangladesh's top job
A Jamaat coalition is expected to put up a close fight against frontrunner, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. The country goes to polls on Feb 12 after Gen Z-led uprising toppled Sheikh Hasina in 2024
Bangladesh votes in world's first Gen Z-inspired election
Hasina’s Awami League is banned, but many young people who helped oust her government in a 2024 uprising say the upcoming vote will be Muslim-majority nation's first competitive election since 2009
In Hasina's hometown in Bangladesh, voters face an unfamiliar ballot
Hasina ruled for more than 15 straight years until 2024, with the opposition either boycotting elections or marginalised.
Bangladesh Islamist leader seeks power in post-uprising vote
Voters in the Muslim-majority nation will head to the polls on Thursday for the first time since a 2024 uprising toppled Sheikh Hasina, who in her 15 years as prime minister crushed Islamist movements
After toppling Hasina, young Bangladeshis turn back to old guard
“We dreamt of a country where all people, regardless of gender, race, or religion, would have equal opportunity. We expected policy changes and reforms, but it is far from what we dreamt of”
