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Patwary seeks vote recount, suspension of Abbas’s oath
01:53 PM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayNasiruddin Patwary, candidate of the 11-party electoral alliance, has submitted an application to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) requesting a halt to the oath-taking of BNP nominated candidate Mirza Abbas in the Dhaka-8 constituency, citing multiple allegations of electoral irregularities.
We’re preparing to form a shadow cabinet: Asif Mahmud
12:47 PM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayAsif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, spokesperson of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and chairman of the party’s central election management committee, has announced that they are preparing to form a shadow cabinet.
Asif Nazrul to brief media this afternoon
12:27 PM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayAsif Nazrul, Adviser on Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, will hold a press briefing on contemporary issues on Sunday afternoon.
Gunmen kill over 30 in northern Nigeria villages
12:04 PM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayGunmen on motorcycles have rampaged through three villages in northern Nigeria, killing at least 32 people and abducting several more, according to witnesses and local police.
Jamaat amir vows not to bow to ‘evil forces’
11:47 AM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman has vowed that his party will not bow to “evil forces” amid reports of post-election attacks, vandalism and harassment in various parts of the country.
Stock market surges on first trading day after elections
11:29 AM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayThe stock market rebounded sharply on the first trading day following the national parliamentary elections. Within minutes of opening, the Dhaka Stock Exchange’s (DSE) main index, DSEX, rose by more than 100 points.
Russian observers call Bangladesh polls peaceful
11:27 AM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayA delegation from the Central Election Commission (CEC) of the Russian Federation has described the overall environment of Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliamentary Election and referendum as peaceful, festive and well-administered.
Pakistan govt decides to shift Imran Khan to hospital
10:36 AM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayIn a major development, the federal government of Pakistan announced that it is shifting incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan from Adiala Jail to a hospital and forming a medical board to oversee his medical condition "on humanitarian grounds".
Peaceful elections spark hope in stock market
10:07 AM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayA renewed sense of optimism is emerging in the country’s capital market following the peaceful completion of the national parliamentary elections. Market stakeholders believe the stock market, which had slowed due to a lack of confidence and uncertainty, may regain momentum.
Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb leaves country
09:00 AM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayFaiz Ahmed Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, has left the country.
Juba Shakti Joint Convener Asadullah arrested in Pabna
08:30 AM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayPolice have arrested Muhammad Asadullah, joint convener of Jatiya Juba Shakti, the youth wing of the National Citizen Party, in Pabna.
Heads of govts of India, China, 11 other countries invited
01:19 AM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayHeads of governments from 13 countries, including India, China and Pakistan, have been invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh’s next government next Tuesday.
Cabinet to take oath on JS South Plaza, not in Bangabhaban
01:10 AM, 15 Feb 2026 SundayIn a first for the country, members of the new cabinet will take oath at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban instead of Bangabhaban.
Taiyeb says he received formal farewell from ministry
10:03 PM, 14 Feb 2026 SaturdayFaiz Ahmed Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser on Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, has said he was formally given a farewell by the ministry, amid speculation that he may be leaving the country.
Siraj Uddin Mia appointed Cabinet Secy
09:31 PM, 14 Feb 2026 SaturdayThe government has assigned M Siraj Uddin Mia, Secretary to the Chief Adviser’s Office, as the new Cabinet Secretary on an additional charge.
New cabinet to be sworn in Monday
09:14 PM, 14 Feb 2026 SaturdayThe members of the newly formed cabinet are set to take oath at Bangabhaban on Monday afternoon, February 16.
People’s interest first, Tarique outlines foreign policy stance
09:04 PM, 14 Feb 2026 SaturdayFacing a room full of local and foreign correspondents, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman made it clear that a future BNP-led government would judge its global partnerships by one standard alone: what serves Bangladesh best.
Govt discontinues contractual appointment of Cabinet Secy
08:42 PM, 14 Feb 2026 SaturdayThe government has revoked the contractual appointment of Cabinet Secretary Sheikh Abdur Rashid, according to an official notification issued on Saturday, February 14.
England beat Scotland by 5 wickets in T20 World Cup
08:25 PM, 14 Feb 2026 SaturdayTom Banton’s unbeaten 63 led England to a five-wicket T20 World Cup victory over Scotland in Kolkata on Saturday that kept Harry Brook’s side on course for the Super Eights.
Tarique to visit Shafiqur, Nahid Sunday
08:12 PM, 14 Feb 2026 SaturdayIn a gesture of post-election outreach, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit the homes of Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman and National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam on Sunday evening.