By carefully choosing candidates for key posts, BNP seeks to build a competent, controversy‑free cabinet that will send a positive message to the people, party insiders said.

Businesspersons will make up more than half of the new parliament, according to affidavits filed with the Election Commission during the election.

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, Indian Lok Sabha Om Birla and foreign ministers of Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan will attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government of Bangladesh led by BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman tomorrow.

One of them is a former president of Pirojpur Sadar BNP, another GS of Shankarpasha unit

Across the five parliamentary constituencies of Narsingdi, 27 out of 41 candidates forfeited their election deposits after receiving less than one-eighth (12.5 percent) of the total valid votes cast.

While the BNP secured a significant victory nationwide in the 13th parliamentary election, the party faced challenges in its traditional strongholds in Pabna district.

The 42nd death anniversary of General MAG Osmani, the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces during the War of Liberation, is being observed today.

Leaders of the Jamaat-led 11-party alliance have alleged irregularities in vote counting in the 13th national election and demanded a recount in 32 constituencies.

Human Rights Forum Bangladesh (HRFB) yesterday expressed deep concern over incidents of violence in several districts following the 13th national parliamentary election, including two reported deaths and an allegation of rape.

At least 10 people were killed and 2,503 injured in violence linked to the 13th national parliamentary election between October 2025 and February 14, 2026, the Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) said yesterday, while describing polling day as largely peaceful.

Refurbishment, repairs and cleaning were underway at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban yesterday as preparations intensified for the swearing-in ceremonies of the newly elected MPs and the new cabinet.

Five people were killed and 12 others injured in road accidents across three districts over the last two days, according to reports from our correspondents.

A newly constructed road along the Turag river in Gazipur partially collapsed before it could be formally inaugurated, just nine days after completion.

Grabbers attempted to reoccupy land along the Bakkhali river in Cox’s Bazar town on the night of February 11 by constructing around 30 makeshift structures.

His termination comes nine months before the end of his tenure

Meeting began at 8:30pm at the NCP chief’s Bailey Road residence

Police yet to receive any formal complaint, says Dewanganj OC

Congratulates him as future PM of Bangladesh

Detainees identified themselves as members of a banned organisation, say police

JCD men demolishes structures on instruction of BNP MP-elect