Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister on Tuesday, becoming the country’s first male premier in 35 years. Rahman, a senior leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), took the oath of office at the South Plaza, administered by President Mohammed Shahabuddin
18 February,2026 09:18 AM IST | Dhaka | Agencies
The invitation was delivered through a letter handed over by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who met Rahman in Dhaka shortly after he assumed office on Tuesday, officials said
17 February,2026 09:01 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
In Bangladesh’s general elections, four candidates from minority communities were elected, all representing the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Hindu leaders Goyeshwar Chandra Roy and Nitai Roy Chowdhury won seats from Dhaka and Magura constituencies, defeating Jamaat-e-Islami rivals
17 February,2026 09:26 AM IST | Dhaka | Agencies
Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha met Western Railway General Manager Pradeep Kumar at the Churchgate headquarters to discuss the proposed improvements, a statement said
16 February,2026 07:49 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarADVERTISEMENT
