Yunus mentions 'Seven Sisters' and 'China, Bhutan' in his farewell speech amid fractured India-Bangladesh ties: What this means

Muhammad Yunus, in his farewell speech, highlighted a regional economic vision linking Bangladesh with Nepal, Bhutan, and India’s northeastern states. His remarks may strain ties with India as he ...

Yunus invokes India’s ‘seven sisters’, sovereignty reset in farewell speech as Dhaka turns a fresh political page

Outgoing interim chief Muhammad Yunus asserted Bangladesh's restored foreign policy pillars of sovereignty and national interests during his farewell address. His remarks highlighted Bangladesh's ...
India Today

Jazz City: Music meets espionage in 1971 Calcutta during Bangladesh Liberation War

SonyLiv’s Bengali thriller Jazz City trailer is out, set in politically charged 1971 Calcutta. The series promises a gripping ...
The Week

What Bangladesh’s Yunus said about India’s '7 sisters' in farewell address

Yunus made a similar remark last year, stating that seven Indian states are landlocked by Bangladesh. "The seven states in ...
News24

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 LIVE UPDATES: BNP’s Tarique Rahman, 297 MPs to take oath shortly

Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has bagged 209 out of 297 seats, while right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami secured 68 seats in the 13th Parliamentary elections.
The Business Standard

Strained rail capacity leaves Ctg port yard overflowing

Besides, a spell of labour unrest at Chattogram port in the first week of the month and subsequently election-related disruptions fuelled the congestion, said sources at the port ...

Yunus Strikes Defiant Note in Exit Speech, Rakes Up India's 'Seven Sisters' As Economic Potential For Bangladesh

Yunus highlighted the significance of Bangladesh's maritime access as a gateway to the Bay of Bengal in his farewell address, advocating for enhanced economic integration among these nations. , India ...

In farewell note, Muhammad Yunus leaves message on India's '7 sisters' for new Bangladesh govt

Yunus's farewell speech blurred political boundaries by grouping India's northeastern states with sovereign countries, amid strained India-Bangladesh ties.| India News ...

Bangladesh Govt. Oath Ceremony LIVE updates: Tarique Rahman, other new MPs sworn into parliament

T he new members of the Parliament of Bangladesh were sworn in on Tuesday (February 17, 2026) morning by the Chief Election Commissioner A.M.M. Nasir Uddin. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) ...

Tarique Rahman to take oath as Bangladesh PM today. All you need to know about the venue, timing and attendees

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin will administer the oath to Tarique Rehman and the new members of his cabinet. | World News ...

BNP's Tarique Rahman to take oath as Bangladesh PM today: Who all are attending the swearing-in? Check timing and more

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman will take the oath as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, along with elected MPs, on Tuesday (Feb 17). He is set to become the first male prime ...
The Kathmandu Post

Minister Sharma heads to Dhaka for new PM’s oath ceremony

Accordingly, Sharma left for Dhaka on Monday. Rahman, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), won a landslide victory last week, following the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina ...