The party is dedicated to running the country under Islamic law, but ran on a more moderate platform. It gained far more seats in last week’s election than it ever had before.

Rahman, the son of two former leaders of Bangladesh, only recently returned to the country after years in exile abroad.

India will be represented by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri at the swearing-in ceremony of Tarique Rahman as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister on 17 February in Dhaka. Prime Minister Narendra Modi,

Will Muhammad Yunus be the next president of Bangladesh? As the new BNP government prepares to take power, widespread speculation about his next constitutional role grows, despite his team denying cla

Bangladesh election results show the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has won a majority in the country's historic poll.

The ceremony is scheduled to be held at the National Parliament on Tuesday, when the new cabinet led by BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to take office.

A landmark election in Bangladesh ended years of disputed polls, and now the winners face pressure to tackle corruption and a battered economy.

Voters are hoping for a return to democracy after 15 years of authoritarian rule under Sheikh Hasina.