Ziaur Rahman assassination fugitive arrested by Bangladesh detectives Dhaka: Former Bangladesh Army Major Muzaffar Hussain – alleged to be prime minister Tariq Rehman’s father and one of the former president’s masterminds and assassins Zia Rahman – Arrested after 45 years on the run.The arrest of Hussain, who allegedly shot the president at the Chittagong Circuit … Read more
Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Shekhar Hasina Dhaka: Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and Chairman of the Banned Awami League Sheikh HasinaShe, who was sentenced to death in her hometown, announced on Friday that she and her party colleagues planned to “voluntarily” return to Dhaka and surrender around December.“They may arrest me upon my return … Read more
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tariq Rehman said “the Teesta project will be implemented at any cost” Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime Minister Tariq Rehman on Monday said the “national priority” Teesta Barrage Master Plan will be implemented “at any cost”. Days earlier, Dhaka and Beijing agreed to manage the Teesta and other rivers, most of which come from … Read more
In an apparent resurgence of Awami League supporters, with a series of surprising street marches across Bangladesh – despite being banned under anti-terrorism laws – Tariq Rahman’s government will allow party members to contest in the upcoming local government elections “in their individual capacity”.The deliberations reflect the challenges of managing a political force that, despite … Read more
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalil Rehman reiterated his demand for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during a two-day visit to India, marking the first time that the new Bangladesh Nationalist government led by Prime Minister Tariq Rahman has formally raised the issue with Indian authorities. Khalil met Jaishankar and Petroleum and Natural Gas … Read more
BNP Chairman Tariq Rahman (PTI Photo) New Delhi: with Muhammad YunusAniruddha Das, India’s senior consular official in Sylhet, confirmed that steps were being taken to “fully resume” all Indian visa services from the power center in Dhaka.Aniruddha Roy on Thursday assured full cooperation to strengthen India-Bangladesh ties and said efforts were on to ease visa … Read more
Nitai Roy Chowdhury (Photo/X@sams_samun) Senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Nitai Roy Chowdhury, a prominent Hindu minority figure and veteran politician, was sworn in as a minister on Tuesday as Bangladesh’s new government took office.His induction into the 50-member cabinet marks an important moment for minority representation in the BNP-led government.The oath-taking ceremony was held … Read more
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Bangladesh government led by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tariq Rehman in Dhaka on February 17. According to official sources, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will accompany him.BNP Paribas has invited the Prime Minister Narendra Modi The swearing-in … Read more
