Bangladesh poll race heats up on final day of campaigning - World
Tens of thousands of supporters rallied across Dhaka for rival parties ahead of Thursday's election. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, is widely seen as a frontrunner against the Jamaat-i-Islami, led by Shafiqur Rahman, who has allied with the student-led National Citizen Party (NCP). Rahman and Shafiqur Rahman both addressed large crowds, promising change and stability. The election will determine the 350-seat parliament for Bangladesh, a nation of 170 million people.
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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