Bangladesh

M Siraj Uddin Mia has been appointed as Cabinet Secretary (on a contractual basis), taking over as the chief secretary of Prime Minister’s Office on a contractual basis. He has been given additional responsibilities in this role. The Public Administration Ministry issued the official notification on Saturday confirming the appointment. Earlier on the same day, in a separate notification, the ...

‘Nat’l unity is our strength, while division weakness’ Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday declared that “we are all free from today,” and called for unity stating that “national unity is our strength while division weakness’. Addressing the post-election press conference at Hotel InterContinental in the capital following his party’s decisive victory in the 13th parliamentary elections, ...

Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, Shafiqul Alam, has said that members of parliament elected in the 13th National Parliamentary Election will be sworn in by 17 February at the latest. Speaking to journalists on Saturday at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital, he said, “You asked about the oath-taking. It will be completed very soon. At the latest, ...

Former Ghanaian President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo said he felt honoured to chair the Commonwealth Observer Group for Bangladesh’s 13th parliamentary elections and the referendum on the July Charter, describing the vote as a watershed moment in the country’s history. Delivering the interim statement in Dhaka on Saturday, Akufo-Addo said the group’s presence reaffirmed the Commonwealth’s support for the people and ...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has strongly condemned the reported attacks on leaders and activists of the 11-party alliance, independent candidates, and their supporters following the 13th National Parliamentary Election. He expressed his protest in a post published on his verified Facebook page on Saturday. In the post, he stated, “We are committed to peaceful and responsible politics. However, ...

Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Bangladesh Ivars Ijabs on Saturday described the national election as ‘credible, hugely and genuinely competitive and pluralistic’ but observed that there were lack of proper women’s representation. Regarding the voter turnout, he said this is historically higher and lower and noted that it is shrinking everywhere and it ...

The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has described Bangladesh’s 2026 parliamentary elections as credible and competently managed, marking what it called a pivotal step towards restoring democratic governance and the rule of law. Presenting its preliminary findings at a press conference held at the Hotel InterContinental in the capital on Saturday, the mission stated that, for the first ...

Professor Ali Riaz, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, has said that the citizens of Bangladesh have expressed their verdict clearly and unequivocally in favour of the constitutional reform proposals outlined in the July National Charter. This verdict, he noted, makes it evident that the majority of Bangladeshis do not wish to return to the previous system or maintain the ...

Today marks Pahela Falgun, the first day of spring and the eleventh month of the Bangla calendar, a time that symbolises renewal, vibrancy and cultural pride for Bangladeshis. Spring, often described as the king of seasons, arrives with a message of fullness and new life. For many years, Bangladeshis marked Pahela Falgun on February 13. However, in 2020, Bangla Academy ...

The Election Commission published the gazette of 297 newly-elected members of parliament on Friday night following the 13th national parliamentary election. Authorities held voting on Thursday from 7:30am to 4:30pm at 42,779 polling centres nationwide. Voters also took part in a nationwide referendum on the same day. Election Commission officials said a record number of political parties contested the polls. ...