Who gets which portfolio in new cabinet

The Cabinet Division has issued a gazette notification appointing the Prime Minister and other members of the cabinet following their oath-taking ceremony. The notification was issued late Tuesday night (February 17).

ABM Abdus Sattar appointed principal secy to PM

Retired secretary ABM Abdus Sattar has been appointed as Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister on a contractual basis.

UK Under-Secretary of State Seema Malhotra calls on Tarique Rahman

UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Indo-Pacific) and Minister for Equalities Seema Malhotra has paid a courtesy call on newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

Turkish deputy foreign minister meets new PM Tarique Rahman

Turkish Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Berris Ekinci has paid a courtesy call on newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

Indian MEA Secy meets Jamaat Amir

In a development that has drawn attention in diplomatic circles, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a courtesy meeting with Bangladesh’s Leader of the Opposition and Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, on the margins of the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in Dhaka.

Nepal's Foreign Minister calls on Tarique Rahman

Nepal's Foreign Minister Bala Nanda Sharma has paid a courtesy call on newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

Bhutanese premier meets Tarique Rahman

Maldivian President calls on Tarique Rahman

Maldivian President Dr Mohamed Muizzu met newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at his Sangsad Bhaban office here after he took oath of office as the 11th Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday afternoon.

First stop after swearing-in: Tarique at parents’ graveside

Hours after taking the oath as Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman made a symbolic visit to the resting place of his parents, choosing reflection over celebration as his first public act in office.

Ramadan to begin in Saudi Arabia Wednesday

Saudi Arabia has officially announced that the holy month of Ramadan (1447 Hijri) will commence on Wednesday, February 18, with Muslims across the Kingdom set to observe the first fast.

Iran temporarily closes Strait of Hormuz

Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for live fire military drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators held another round of indirect talks with the United States in Geneva over its disputed nuclear programme.

Visa fraud ring busted in Kolkata, 2 Bangladeshis held

Police in Kolkata’s Newtown have uncovered a visa fraud racket accused of detaining Bangladeshi nationals and extorting money on the promise of arranging foreign visas.

PM gets PS, APS, Protocol Officer

The Ministry of Public Administration on Tuesday issued separate notifications appointing key officials to assist Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

Mamata asks India’s EC to take note of Bangladesh’s peaceful polls

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday delivered a blistering critique of India’s National Election Commission, citing Bangladesh’s recent peaceful elections as a sharp contrast to what she called the “threat culture” of India’s poll body.

Nazrul, Abbas, Rizvi among 10 appointed as PM’s advisers

Several senior leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have been appointed as advisers to the Prime Minister with the status of ministers and state ministers, amid discussion over the absence of some top names in the new cabinet.

Modi extends official invite to Tarique, family for India visit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, inviting the Prime Minister, his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman, and their daughter, Barrister Zaima Rahman, to visit India at a convenient time.

Aminul wants to turn BNP’s sports vision into reality

Newly appointed State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque has pledged to implement the commitments outlined in the BNP election manifesto, aiming to transform Bangladesh’s sports sector through structured reforms and long-term planning.

Music, celebration fill JS South Plaza as concert marks cabinet swearing-in

The South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban came alive on Tuesday evening as music, rhythm, and celebration took center stage to mark the historic swearing-in of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, his cabinet ministers, and newly elected Members of Parliament.

Opposition portfolio: Shafiqur named opposition leader, Taher deputy, Nahid chief whip

Shafiqur Rahman, Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has been appointed Leader of the Opposition in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, with Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher named Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Nahid Islam of the Nationalist Citizen Party (NCP) appointed Opposition Chief Whip.

Tarique convenes 1st cabinet meeting at Cabinet Division Wednesday

Less than 24 hours after taking the oath of office at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will begin the real work of governing – not with ceremony, but with files, briefings and a first full cabinet sitting at the Cabinet Division on Wednesday.