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Reaffirming deeper bilateral engagement British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has congratulated Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on his election victory, pledging to further strengthen the longstanding UK–Bangladesh partnership across key sectors.
The Election Commission has said it plans to hold the election to the 50 reserved seats for women in the 13th National Parliament during Ramadan, before Eid-ul-Fitr.
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman had contested from both Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6 constituencies in the 13th parliamentary election. After winning, the Election Commission has declared the Bogura-6 seat vacant as he has opted to retain the Dhaka-17 seat.
Although the members of the BNP and its allies took their oaths as members of the 13th National Parliament on Tuesday, they did not take the oath as members of the Constitution Reform Council on the same day.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is moving towards forming the government by securing an absolute majority with the people's overwhelming votes in the 13th National Parliamentary Election. This victory is not merely the success of a political party; it is the deep trust, confidence and dream of a new tomorrow for millions of people. The people have placed their hopes and aspirations in BNP's hands with immense expectations.
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Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the list of national players included in the central contracts for the 2026 season. A total of 28 players have secured a place in the agreements, which will run from January 2026 to December 2026.
Brian Bennett’s measured fifty and Sikandar Raza’s raw power propelled Zimbabwe to a facile six-wicket win over a fancied Sri Lanka as the Africans entered the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup with a clean slate, on Thursday.
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