Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh’s PM
BNP secured a commanding two‑thirds majority, returning to power after nearly two decades.
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Bangladesh PM-elect Tarique Rahman, lawmakers sworn into parliament
Tarique Rahman will take the oath as prime minister.
Ahsan Iqbal calls on Bangladesh’s interim leader Yunus
The minister extended an invitation Prof Yunus to visit Pakistan.
President, PM felicitate BNP on election victory
The BNP won an overwhelming two-thirds majority in the general elections.
BNP secures two-thirds majority in Bangladesh election
BNP and its allies secures at least 212 of the 299 seats.
Protestors set Sheikh Mujib’s house on fire in Dhaka
DHAKA: A large group of protesters vandalised and set on fire Bangladesh founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka during a live online address of his daughter Sheikh…
Bangladesh building fire kills 45, injures dozens
DHAKA: A massive fire in Bangladesh that raced through a six-storey building home to restaurants where many families with children were dining has killed at least 45 people and injured…
US says Bangladesh elections were not free and fair
WASHINGTON: The United States shares the view that the weekend's elections in Bangladesh were not free and fair, the US State Department said, adding that Washington was concerned by reports…
Bangladesh PM Hasina wins polls boycotted by opposition
DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina swept to a fourth straight term in power, with her party winning almost 75% of the seats in a general election that was boycotted by the main…
Nobel laureate Yunus convicted in Bangladesh labour law case
DHAKA: A court in Bangladesh on Monday sentenced Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to six months in prison for labour law violations, prosecutors said, for what he said was a crime he did not…
Fairytale end as Taylor seals New Zealand win over Bangladesh
New Zealand wrapped up the second Test against Bangladesh by an innings and 117 runs in Christchurch on Tuesday to draw the series, with veteran batsman Ross Taylor taking the final wicket…
Pakistan close to victory in Chattogram
Pakistan went to stumps on day four on 109/0, needing 93 more runs to go 1-0 up in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh.
Pakistan have dominated the second-half of this Test. They…
Pakistan name 12 for first Test
Chittagong, 26 November 2021: Pakistan today announced their 12-player squad for the first Test against Bangladesh, which will be played at the Ch. Zahoor Ahmed Cricket Stadium, Chittagong…
Pakistan clinch low-scoring thriller in first Bangladesh T20
Pakistan held their nerve to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series against Bangladesh in Mirpur.
Chasing 128 for the win, Pakistan were in a spot of bother at 24/4 inside the…
Pakistan name squad for first Bangladesh T20
DHAKA: Pakistan today announced their 12-player squad for the first T20I against Bangladesh, which will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium on Friday.
The match will start at…