Watch: Tarique Rahman’s daughter campaigns by rickshaw in Dhaka ahead of Feb 12 polls
Zaima Rahman, daughter of Tarique Rahman, the leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), campaigned in Dhaka-17 on a rickshaw to support her father's candidacy. She distributed leaflets and spoke directly with residents as she sought votes for her father in the upcoming February 12 general election. The BNP faces a challenge from Dr SM Khalekuzzaman of Jamaat-e-Islami, but Rahman expressed confidence in his party's prospects. Bangladesh's first general election since the removal of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024 is set to reshape the country's political landscape.
17 FEB 2026
— Al Jazeera
Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman appointed two student leaders, Nurul Haque Nur and Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki, to his cabinet.
— The Hindu
India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman to discuss strong bilateral ties and a shared civilisational bond.
18 FEB 2026
— Times of India
Prime Minister Modi invited Bangladesh's newly sworn-in Prime Minister Rahman to visit India, expressing commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.
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