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Malaysia looks forward to close cooperation with new Bangladesh leadership, says Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia looks forward to close cooperation with the new leadership of Bangladesh in strengthening and elevating bilateral relations to a higher level, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Bangladesh's new PM pledges price stability

DHAKA: Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has pledged to stabilise prices during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, restore the rule of law and advance economic and infrastructure reforms following his party's landslide victory in parliamentary elections.

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman names cabinet after election win

DHAKA: Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has named a former commerce minister to steer the country's troubled economy and kept the defence portfolio for himself as he formed his first cabinet.

Bangladesh PM-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers sworn into parliament

DHAKA: Bangladesh's prime minister-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers were sworn into parliament on Tuesday (Feb 17), becoming the first elected representatives since a deadly 2024 uprising.

Outgoing leader Yunus hails 'birth of a new Bangladesh' in farewell message

NEW DELHI: (Bernama) As Bangladesh is poised to welcome a new government set to be formed on Tuesday (Feb 17), the country's interim leader Muhammad Yunus hailed the birth of a new democratic nation in his farewell message.

17-year exile to landslide victory

The nation's prime minister-in-waiting Tarique Rahman (pic) called for all to remain united and dedicated his sweeping win to those who "sacrificed for democracy".

Bangladesh freezes bank accounts of Singaporean tycoon amid probes; businessman denies allegations

SINGAPORE: The authorities in Bangladesh have frozen the bank accounts of a naturalised Singaporean billionaire amid probes into business dealings.

Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman poised to be PM as Islamists concede

DHAKA: Bangladesh's largest Islamist party conceded defeat in elections on Saturday (Feb 14), despite earlier alleging problems with the vote count, clearing the way for nationalist leader Tarique Rahman to become prime minister.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) says it will form Government by Sunday (Feb 15)

DHAKA/ISTANBUL: (Bernama-Anadolu) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said it would form a new government by Sunday (Feb 15), after winning the first elections since the July 2024 uprising that ousted the government of long-time rival Awami League, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported

BNP’s win sparks hope for nation

THE nation's opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide parliamentary election yesterday, returning to power after nearly two decades and positioning party leader Tarique Rahman to become prime minister as the country emerges from months of unrest and economic disruption.