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Dhaka: BNP leasder Tarique Rahman was sworn-in as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, marking the end of the 18-month rule of the interim government which took charge after the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina regime in August 2024. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to 60-year-old Rahman at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad instead of Bangabhaban, in a departure from a long-standing tradition. Rahman, the son of former premier Khaleda Zia and late President Ziaur Rahman, returned home two months ago after living in London in self-exile for 17 years. He will serve…

Dhaka: Nitai Roy Chowdhury and Dipen Dewan Chakma one Hindu and another Budhhist minister on Tuesday took oath in the Bangladesh new cabinet as Tarique Rahman was sworn-in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. He has named a 49-member Cabinet.President Mohammad Shahabuddin administered the oath to Rahman and his new Cabinet. Who are Nitai Roy Chowdhury and Dipen Dewan Chakma? Nitai Roy Chowdhury is a member of the BNP's top policy-making standing committee, and is one of the party's key vice presidents, as well as a senior advisor and strategist to its top leadership. Nitai Roy Chowdhury won from the…

Dhaka: In a historic shift for the nation’s political trajectory, Tarique Rahman, along with all elected BNP MPs, took oath at the National Parliament building in Dhaka on Tuesday. This landmark ceremony follows the 13th Parliamentary Elections held on February 12, where the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a landslide victory. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to Tarique Rahman and his initial cabinet. The ceremony was held at the National Parliament complex’s South Plaza to accommodate a massive guest list of approximately 1,200 attendees. Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) 25 elected MPs were sworn-in as ministers and 24…

Jakarta: A massive sinkhole in Central Aceh Regency, Indonesia, has widened to nearly three hectares, cutting through farmland and edging closer to nearby homes. Drone footage shows the massive crater slicing across cultivated fields, highlighting the scale of the land collapse. Local farmers report that the ground continues to shift even without rainfall, raising fears of further damage. Authorities have warned that the unstable soil in the area continues to move due to landslide activity. Several farmers have expressed deep anguish over the loss of their agricultural land. Many are seeking compensation from the government or the provision of replacement…