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BNP to seek Hasina’s extradition under India treaty
08:55 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayBNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has said the party intends to initiate steps to bring former prime minister Sheikh Hasina back to Bangladesh under the existing extradition treaty with India to face trial over ongoing investigations.
Only four minority voices in a 300-seat legislature
08:39 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayIn the 13th national parliament elections, four candidates from religious and ethnic minority communities have secured victory – each elected on the ticket of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Accordi
12 injured in Faridpur post-polls violence
08:36 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayAt least 12 people were injured in a post-polls violence between the supporters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and 11-party alliance over voting inside a mosque at Ramkantapur village on Friday, February 13.
Zimbabwe beat Australia by 23 runs in T20 World Cup
08:19 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayZimbabwe caused a seismic shock at the T20 World Cup on Friday, defeating heavyweights Australia by 23 runs at the R. Premadasa Stadium.
Shibir to go underground again, claims Qader
07:27 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayA fresh political storm is brewing in campus politics after a former student leader alleged that Islami Chhatra Shibir is preparing to return to its “secret operations” by using other student platforms as shields.
‘Economy first’ Fakhrul flags tough road ahead for next govt
07:10 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayFresh from the euphoria of a landslide electoral victory, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir struck a sober note on Friday, warning that reviving the economy will be the foremost challenge for the incoming government.
‘Not leaving, not losing,’ Jara’s defiant Dhaka-9 message
07:00 PM, 13 Feb 2026 Friday“While we did not cross the finish line first, we achieved something many said was impossible,” wrote Tasnim Jara, referring to the more than 44,000 votes cast in her favour within just weeks of campaigning.
Duck in lap, victory in hand: Rumeen stuns BNP
06:48 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayIn a scene that could only happen in Bangladesh politics, independent candidate Rumeen Farhana held a press conference on Friday afternoon with a duck perched in her lap – her election symbol – celebrating a stunning victory over the BNP-backed candidate in Brahmanbaria-2.
Jamaat in high-stakes executive council meeting after poll setback
06:22 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayFacing disappointing results in the 13th national parliamentary elections, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami convened an emergency meeting of its Central Executive Council on Friday evening, signalling growing internal pressure within the party over its electoral performance and post-poll developments.
Jamaat candidate seeks halt of Dhaka-6 results
05:57 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayMd Abdul Mannan, the Jamaat-e-Islami nominated for Dhaka-6, has filed an application with the returning officer and the Divisional Commissioner seeking to suspend the election results for the constituency, citing alleged irregularities.
Back with a bang: BNP’s 209-seat earthquake
05:54 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayFor nearly two decades, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) wandered through the political wilderness – bruised by defeat, burdened by cases, and battered by organisational fatigue. On Thursday, that long exile ended in dramatic fashion.
BNP candidate alleges rigging in Rangpur-4, demands recount
05:40 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayEmdadul Haque Bharsa, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidate for Rangpur-4, has formally requested a recount of votes, alleging that the election results were manipulated to favor Akhtar Hossain of the 11-party alliance.
ICG thinks BNP needs a strong cabinet to deliver
05:19 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayAfter a landslide victory with over two-thirds of parliamentary seats, the International Crisis Group on Friday said BNP will need to announce a strong cabinet and hit the ground running if it is to deliver on its ambitious election promises and meet the aspirations of the people of Bangladesh.
Thousands rally for Nepal's ex-king Gyanendra
05:06 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayThousands of supporters of Nepal's former king gathered outside Kathmandu airport Friday to greet him and demand the restoration of abolished monarchy in the Himalayan nation.
Modi talks to Tarique, iterates India’s support
04:59 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday, congratulating him on the party’s electoral victory and reaffirming New Delhi’s support for Bangladesh’s future political journey.
Maldivian President congratulates Tarique on BNP’s win
04:43 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayMohamed Muizzu, President of the Maldives, congratulated Tarique Rahman, chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), on his party’s historic victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Election.
Cyclone Gezani kills 38 in Madagascar
04:31 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayAround 40 people have been killed and more than 12,000 others displaced after Cyclone Gezani slammed into Madagascar’s second-largest city earlier this week, as Mozambique braced for the storm’s arrival.
Political heavyweights stumble as voters redraw electoral map
04:13 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayThe 13th National Parliamentary Election has shaken the foundations of several established political camps, with a string of high-profile defeats signalling a bigger change in voter behaviour across the country.
42 parties go home empty handed
04:06 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayNot a single candidate from 42 parties failed to win a seat in the recently concluded 13th Parliamentary Election, leaving them without representation in the new parliament, according to unofficial results.
Gazette to cabinet: Bangladesh awaits new govt
03:53 PM, 13 Feb 2026 FridayAs the dust settles after the 13th national parliamentary elections, attention has quickly shifted from ballot boxes to Bangabhaban corridors.