February 17, 2026

BNP Leader’s House Torched in Narail Amid Political Tensions

Narail: Miscreants set the house of a local BNP leader on fire by hurling a petrol bomb at Bildumurtala in Sadar upazila of Narail district early Tuesday. Witnesses reported that the attack targeted the residence of Humayun Molla, president of the Hab…

6 Injured in Magura BNP Factional Clash

Magura: Six people were injured in a clash between two factions of BNP over establishing supremacy at Chakdah village in Sreepur upazila of Magura district on Monday night. Atowar Rahman, inspector of Sreepur Police Station, reported that the conflict…

Ashraf Reza Appointed as PM’s PS-1

Dhaka: Miah Muhammad Ashraf Reza Faridy, the joint secretary of the public administration ministry, has been appointed as the Prime Minister’s Private Secretary-1 (PS-1).

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Ministry of Public Administrati…

Tarique Rahman Sworn In as Prime Minister of Bangladesh

Dhaka: BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the 11th Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday: President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad.

According to United News of Bangladesh, earlier, …

Writ Petition Filed Against Legality of February 12 Referendum

Dhaka: A writ petition was filed on Tuesday challenging the legality of the referendum that was held on February 12. ABM Ataul Majid Touhid, a Supreme Court lawyer, filed the writ petition with the High Court bench concerned, seeking the cancellation …