Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit Malaysia and China on his first foreign tour since taking office. The trip highlights Dhaka’s focus on strengthening economic partnerships and expanding regional cooperation. The visits are significant for Bangladesh’s trade, infrastructure, and diplomatic priorities under the new government. Rahman is scheduled to arrive in Malaysia on Sunday […]
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Bangladesh protests questioning of PM adviser in India
Bangladesh has formally protests to India after a senior adviser to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was reportedly detained and questioned for several hours upon arrival at New Delhi’s international airport, adding fresh strain to already sensitive relations between the neighbouring countries. According to Bangladeshi officials, government strategy adviser Zahed Ur Rahman travelled to India to […]
Bangladesh forms new cabinet with focus on economic revival and defence
DHAKA — Bangladesh newly sworn-in Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced his first cabinet, naming veteran lawmaker and former commerce minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury to lead the country’s economic revival, while retaining the defence portfolio for himself. Read More: Bangladesh’s new PM Tarique Rahman takes power Rahman, 60, assumed office Tuesday following a landslide election […]
President congratulates Tarique Rahman on becoming Bangladesh PM
President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday congratulated Tarique Rahman on BNP’s decisive victory and becoming Prime Minister of Bangladesh. In a statement, the president appreciated the interim government’s role in a peaceful, fair election.
Pakistan officials Ahsan Iqbal attend Bangladesh swearing-in, PM tours Europe
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal arrived in Bangladesh on a two-day official visit to represent Pakistan at the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-elect Tarique Rahman, the Foreign Office announced on Monday. Read More: Ahsan Iqbal to witness Rahman’s oath in Dhaka Rahman, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, secured a […]
BNP seeks stronger economic ties with Pakistan
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) expressed its intent to strengthen economic and constructive ties with Pakistan following its election victory. The party thanked President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for their congratulatory messages. BNP emphasized that dialogue, mutual respect, and regional engagement remain central to its foreign policy approach. Thank you for […]
Ibrahim congratulates Tarique Rahman on Bangladesh electoral success
Former Provincial Minister Ibrahim Hasan Murad has extended heartfelt congratulations to Tarique Rahman, Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, on his success in the elections, stating that democratic stability in Bangladesh is a significant and positive development for the political landscape of South Asia. Ibrahim Hasan Murad said that Pakistan seeks to usher in a […]
PM Shehbaz congratulates Tarique Rahman on election win
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended warm congratulations to Tarique Rahman following his party’s sweeping victory in Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections. On behalf of the people and government of Pakistan, the prime minister also felicitated the citizens of Bangladesh for the peaceful and successful conduct of the polls. He expressed Islamabad’s desire to work closely […]
BNP secures sweeping mandate in Bangladesh election
The Bangladesh National Party (BNP) clinched a decisive two-thirds majority in Friday’s general election, marking a dramatic return to power after two decades and signalling a potential period of political stability following months of unrest. Tarique Rahman-Led BNP Heads For Gigantic Bangladesh Win: NDTV’s @ParmeshwarBawa Breaks Down the Impact on India pic.twitter.com/SDTjvUp8xV — NDTV (@ndtv) […]
PM hopeful Tarique Rahman arrives in Bangladesh
Aspiring prime minister and political heavyweight Tarique Rahman was welcomed back to Bangladesh on Thursday by huge crowds of joyous supporters after 17 years in self-imposed exile. Rahman, the son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and heir apparent of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), shook hands with party leaders after touching down at the […]