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Bangladesh’s incoming govt takes office with economy at crossroads

UNB: As Bangladesh prepares for the formation of a new government following the 13th national election, expectations are running high among depositors, investors and job seekers seeking relief from prolonged

How the new govt will assume office

TDS Desk: The 13th National Parliamentary Election was held nationwide on Thursday. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a landslide victory, winning more than a two-thirds majority in the election.

So few women elected after 25 yrs: How many in each parliament

TDS Desk: The 13th parliamentary election was held last Thursday, 12 February. This time, seven women were elected. The same number of women had been elected in the 8th parliamentary

Commonwealth Observer Group calls Bangladesh election fair, orderly

UNB: Chairperson of the Commonwealth Observer Group Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Saturday described Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary election as “acceptable, transparent and orderly.” He made the remarks while presenting the

Global leaders extend congratulations to Tarique Rahman after BNP election win

TDS Desk: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, secured an outright majority in the 13th national parliamentary election. Global leaders extended their congratulations and best wishes to

Referendum sees 62.36% abstain or vote ‘no’

TDS Desk: A referendum on constitutional reforms proposed in the July National Charter took place alongside the general election on February 12. The Bangladesh Election Commission said 127.69 million people