Politics
Meghmallar Bosu attempts suicide, admitted to hospital
Dhaka University branch student union president Meghmallar Bosu has reportedly attempted suicide. He has been admitted to Suhrawardy Medical College & Hospital in critical condition.
Slogans chanted with Bangabandhu’s photo placed at AL office gate in Dhanmondi
A group of leaders of the Jubo Mohila League staged slogans in front of the gate of the Bangladesh Awami League political office in Dhanmondi, which had earlier been vandalised and set on fire following the July uprising that led to the fall of the government.
Anee gets Ministry of Water Resources
Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee has been given the responsibility of the Ministry of Water Resources in the newly formed government of 2026.
Senior BNP leaders who couldn't make it to cabinet
The cabinet has been formed under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, consisting of 25 ministers and 24 state ministers.
11-party alliance boycotts cabinet oath ceremony
Leaders of the 11-party alliance, including the National Citizen Party (NCP), have decided to boycott Tuesday’s (February 17) cabinet swearing-in ceremony.
Jamaat will skip oaths if BNP refuses to join Costitutional Reform Council: Taher
Jamaat's Nayebe Amir Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher has said that if the BNP-backed newly elected members of parliament do not take oath as members of the Constitutional Reform Council, Jamaat will skip the oath taking ceremony.
BNP skips oath for Constitutional Reform Council
Although the newly elected BNP MPs of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad have taken their parliamentary oaths, the party has not taken oaths as members of the Constitutional Reform Council.
JSD urges MPs not to take additional oath
Bangladesh Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) has urged newly elected members of parliament not to take any unconstitutional additional oath. The party stated that to ensure the blood of July martyrs does not go in vain, all concerned must stand against any obstacles before the National Parliament regarding democratic reforms. Therefore, they are calling upon MPs not to take an additional oath without parliamentary approval of the President's referendum order.
11-party alliance protests post-election violence
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has begun a protest rally against post-election violence, persecution, oppression, killings and rape across the country. The programme commenced at 4:30 pm at the north gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital.
Tarique Rahman invites Hefazat Ameer to oath ceremony
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has invited Shah Muhibullah Babunagari, Ameer of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, to attend the new government's oath-taking ceremony as a guest.