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  Bangladesh: Tarique Rahman orders major Army rejig; defence adviser in India recalled

  World | February 23, 2026 12:35 IST

  The move is widely viewed as an attempt by the new leadership to strengthen its control over the armed forces by replacing senior officers appointed under the previous administration led by Muhammad Yunus, which followed the removal of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

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  Tarique Rahman's swift move: Bangladesh restores visa services for Indians, signals thaw with Delhi

  World | February 20, 2026 19:26 IST

  Starting Friday morning, Bangladesh's High Commission in New Delhi fully reactivated consular services, reinstating unrestricted access to tourist, medical, business, work, and all other visa categories for Indian nationals- previously scaled back during the standoff.

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  India weighs resumption of visa services amid improving ties with Bangladesh under Tarique Rahman

  India | February 20, 2026 8:25 IST

  India has extended a formal invitation to Bangladesh’s newly appointed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit New Delhi, signalling a willingness to strengthen bilateral ties under the new leadership.

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  Aaj Ki Baat : How did Yunus get trapped as soon as Rahman's rule began in Bangladesh?

  Aaj Ki Baat | February 18, 2026 3:10 IST

  Several major changes took place in Bangladesh. As Tariq Rahman was sworn in, a male became Prime Minister for the first time in 35 years. Another major change was the elimination of Mohammad Yunus, who had been in power with the help of mobocracy.

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  PM Modi writes to new Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman; invites him to India

  World | February 17, 2026 22:40 IST

  The invitation was extended to Tarique Rahman through a letter handed over by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who called on Rahman in Dhaka after the latter took charge as the prime minister on Tuesday.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, February 17, 2026

  India | February 17, 2026 23:28 IST

  BNP leader Tarique Rahman was on Tuesday sworn in as Bangladesh's new Prime Minister, marking a new beginning for the country after 18 months of political uncertainty and lawlessness witnessed under the rule of the interim government led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus.

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  Tarique Rahman’s new cabinet: 25 ministers, 24 state ministers take oath in Bangladesh, check list

  World | February 17, 2026 23:47 IST

  President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to 60-year-old Rahman at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad instead of Bangabhaban, in a departure from a long-standing tradition.

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  Nitai Roy Chowdhury, Dipen Dewan Chakma: One Hindu, one Buddhist minister take oath in Bangladesh

  World | February 17, 2026 17:19 IST

  Nitai Roy Chowdhury and Dipen Dewan Chakma, two Hindu minister on Tuesday took oath in the Bangladesh new cabinet as Tarique Rahman was sworn-in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. He has named a 49-member Cabinet.

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  Tarique Rahman, BNP leader, takes oath as Bangladesh's new Prime Minister

  World | February 17, 2026 16:51 IST

  President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to Tarique Rahman and his initial cabinet. The ceremony was held at the National Parliament complex’s South Plaza to accommodate a massive guest list of approximately 1,200 attendees.

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  Explainer: Bangladesh on the brink as Tarique Rahman's govt trapped in double oath standoff

  Explainers | February 17, 2026 15:46 IST

  Bangladesh is witnessing a tense political crisis as Tarique Rahman prepares to form the new government. The BNP's refusal to take the second oath required under the July Charter has triggered a constitutional deadlock.

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  No room for politics of vengeance: Tarique Rahman's big message ahead of oath-taking ceremony today

  World | February 17, 2026 8:36 IST

  The BNP secured 209 out of 297 seats, giving it a strong mandate to form the government. Jamaat-e-Islami won 68 seats, while the Awami League did not contest the polls. Political observers describe the results as a decisive shift in Bangladesh’s political landscape.

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  Yunus resigns as Bangladesh chief adviser ahead of BNP leader Tarique Rahman's oath-taking

  World | February 17, 2026 0:03 IST

  In his farewell address, Muhammad Yunus urged all in the country to safeguard the democratic space that had reopened during the transition period.

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  Bangladesh Election: Two Hindus among four minority MPs elected as BNP secures big win

  World | February 16, 2026 6:32 IST

  According to the Election Commission, a total of 79 candidates from religious minority communities, including 10 women, contested Thursday’s election. Of them, 67 were nominated by 22 political parties, while 12 stood as independents.

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  Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to attend Tarique Rahman's swearing in ceremony in Bangladesh

  India | February 15, 2026 23:55 IST

  Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will attend Bangladesh Prime Minister-elect Tarique Rahman's swearing in ceremony in Dhaka on February 17. This comes after Bangladesh invited PM Modi for the ceremony.

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  Bangladesh invites PM Modi for Tarique Rahman's swearing-in ceremony: Will Prime Minister attend?

  World | February 15, 2026 6:34 IST

  The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) bagged 209 out of 297 seats and is making a return to power after a gap of two decades. The right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami, known to be close to Pakistan, secured 68 seats.

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  Bangladesh's people come first: Tarique Rahman's one-line reply on India-Bangladesh ties

  World | February 14, 2026 23:53 IST

  When asked how he would balance relations among India, Pakistan, and China, Rahman appeared cautious. He declined to elaborate, stating that the question had already been answered in his previous remarks.

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  'Look forward to engaging with India': Tarique Rahman's BNP to PM Modi after Bangladesh election win

  World | February 14, 2026 13:47 IST

  The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a landslide victory in the Bangladesh general elections 2026, paving the way for party chief Tarique Rahman to become the next prime minister.

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  Aaj Ki Baat : Mandate to BNP, who will become the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh?

  Aaj Ki Baat | February 14, 2026 2:12 IST

  Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has returned to power in Bangladesh after twenty one years. Tarique Rahman, son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, will be the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

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  Tarique Rahman's epic triumph: BNP landslide victory in election redefines Bangladesh's future

  World | February 13, 2026 23:44 IST

  Bangladesh Election Results: Tarique Rahman's homecoming revealed a transformed figure, shedding the 'brash operator' label from BNP's 2001–2006 tenure. Invoking Martin Luther King Junior, he proclaimed, "I have a plan for my people and my country," outlining bold reforms.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, February 13, 2026

  India | February 13, 2026 20:18 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Tarique Rahman, chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), on his party's decisive victory in the country's recently concluded 13th National Parliament election.