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Guwahati: As Bangladesh has constituted a new government under the leadership of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) following a largely fair and peaceful national election on 12 February 2026, the people of eastern Indiathe region that virtually envelops the country except for a few kilometers bordering Myanmar and the Bay of Bengal, hope for a [] The post Can BNPs Tarique Rahman regime in Dhaka turn friendly to India? appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Guwahati: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the countrys prime minister on Tuesday, signalling a major political shift in the South Asian nation following his partys decisive parliamentary election win. Rahman, 60, the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and assassinated President Ziaur Rahman, assumes office amid pressing challenges- [] The post Tarique Rahman sworn in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh after BNPs landslide victory appeared first on Nort
Guwahati: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Tarique Rahman will be sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, along with newly elected Members of Parliament, marking a significant political transition following Sheikh Hasinas ouster in 2024. Rahman, the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, steered the BNP to a decisive victory in [] The post BNP chief Tarique Rahman to be sworn in as Bangladesh PM today appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Guwahati: The Centre has authorised the import of fish from Bangladesh through the Dawki Land Port, a move expected to alter the regions marine and freshwater fish supply chain by improving availability and potentially reducing prices. Confirming the development, T.C. Chacko, Regional Coordinator (Dawki), Land Port Authority of India, said the required approvals and documentation [] The post Meghalaya: Centre clears fish imports from Bangladesh through Dawki Land Port appeared first on NorthEast
After meticulous preparations for a free and fair election, which turned into reality with a festive electoral exercise, Bangladesh went to polls on 12 February, where the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) established a landslide victory. One of the oldest political parties in the South Asian nation, BNP won over 200 constituencies in the 300-member National [] The post Tarique Rahman to become Bangladesh PM, Hasinas fate hangs in the balance appeared first on NorthEast Now .