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BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman today spoke at a post-election press conference held at a city hotel today. Photo: BSSDHAKA, Feb 14, 2026 (BSS)- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman today said interests of the people of Bangladesh will be the foremost priority for his party and the government. Elaborating his party's foreign policy, BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said, “BNP follows the principle of multilateralism. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and members of the Standing Committee were present on the stage alongside Tarique Rahman. At the beginning of the conference Tarique Rahman delivered a speech thanking the people of the country for their absolute mandate to BNP in the parliamentary elections.

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Trump said he would soon issue an executive order attempting to impose the rules if Congress does not pass a law requiring photo identification to vote and other nationwide reforms. "There will be Voter I.D. It was unclear how Trump could legally force a national mandate on voter ID. For years, Trump has propagated the falsehood to justify his unprecedented -- and ultimately unsuccessful -- attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Polls show that Trump's Republican Party faces a serious threat of losing its narrow control of Congress in the Midterms, particularly the lower chamber.

China to scrap tariffs for most of Africa from May: XiBEIJING, Feb 14, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Beijing's scrapping of tariffs for all but one African country will start May 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday, according to state media. China already has a zero-tariff policy for imports from 33 African countries, but Beijing said last year it would extend the policy to all 53 of its diplomatic partners on the continent. From May 1, zero levies will apply to all African countries except Eswatini, which maintains diplomatic relations with Taiwan. China claims the democratic island as its own and does not rule out using force to take it. Many African countries are increasingly looking to China and other trading partners since US President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs worldwide last year.

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Photo : CollageDHAKA, Feb 14, 2026 (BSS) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has congratulated the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman on his party's electoral victory and expressed Washington's interest in working with the new government. "Congratulations to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its leader Tarique Rahman as well as the people of Bangladesh. The United States looks forward to working with the newly elected government to advance prosperity and the security of the region," Marco Rubio said in a message posted on social media. The message underscored the United States' commitment to strengthening bilateral engagement and advancing shared regional objectives following the formation of Bangladesh's newly elected government.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party winner, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami rival exchange greetings in Rajshahi-3, signaling post-election political harmony. The victorious BNP-nominated candidate, Advocate Shafiqul Haque Milon, was warmly congratulated with flowers by his rival candidate, Professor Abul Kalam Azad of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Abdur Razzaq, Member Secretary of the Paba Upazila BNP, said, “Courtesy and empathy in politics strengthen democracy. Advocate Shafiqul Haque Milon, contesting with the “Sheaf of Paddy” symbol, won with 176,318 votes. His nearest rival, Professor Abul Kalam Azad, contesting with the “Scales” symbol, received 137,927 votes.

Barrister Farzana Sharmin Putul. Photo: BSSBy Md Aynal HaqueRAJSHAHI, Feb 14, 2026 (BSS)- Barrister Farzana Sharmin Putul has beenelected as the only female Member of Parliament (MP) from the 72parliamentary constituencies across 16 districts in the northern divisions ofRajshahi and Rangpur. Barrister Putul is the daughter of late BNP leader and former StateMinister for Youth and Sports Fazlur Rahman Patal. By profession, Barrister Farzana Sharmin Putul is a Supreme Court lawyer. During the election campaign, Barrister Putul was reportedly subjected tocyberbullying.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman. Photo : CollageDHAKA, Feb 14, 2026 (BSS) – Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has congratulated and thanked Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman for securing a “dignified result” in the 13th parliamentary polls held on Thursday. He also expressed special thanks for the constructive support, advice, and cooperation extended by Jamaat-e-Islami during the tenure of the interim government. “I expect that under your leadership, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami will play an active role in the national parliament and political arena as a constructive and responsible opposition force,” he said. Prof Yunus prayed to Almighty Allah for Shafiqur Rahman’s personal good health, long life, and overall well-being.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and NCP Convener Nahid Islam. Photo : CollageDHAKA, Feb 14, 2026 (BSS) – Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has congratulated National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on his party’s success in the 13 national parliamentary elections. Personally, and on behalf of the nation, I express my profound respect and gratitude to all of you,” the Chief Adviser added. He expressed the hope that under Nahid Islam’s leadership, the NCP will strengthen democracy and give it a more institutional form through constructive, rational, and responsible political practice. He prayed to Almighty Allah for Nahid Islam’s personal good health, long life, and overall well-being.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged "a new transatlantic partnership" and French President Emmanuel Macron called for "a strong Europe" as more than 60 leaders gathered for the annual Munich Security Conference. European leaders at the gathering defended their security commitments and the NATO alliance, which Trump's rhetoric has rattled. It's also the United States' competitive advantage. "In the era of great-power rivalry, even the United States will not be powerful enough to go it alone." "A strong Europe in a strong NATO means that the transatlantic bond will be stronger than ever," Rutte said.

US envoy to NATO says Russia may never be ready for peace dealMUNICH, Germany, Feb 14, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Washington's representative to NATO said Friday that Russia may never be ready to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine, which Moscow's forces launched nearly four years ago. "But I just am not convinced that ultimately the Russians are ready to make a deal, or ever will be able to make a deal," he added. The message was the opposite of that delivered by US President Donald Trump earlier in the day, who said Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky is "going to have to get moving" as "Russia wants to make a deal." Trump is pushing to end the conflict, unleashed when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, but US-mediated talks have not yielded any signs of a breakthrough so far. Ukraine has rejected a unilateral pull-back and wants robust Western security guarantees to deter Russia from re-launching its offensive following any ceasefire.

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Professor Ali Riaz, special assistant to the chief adviser, has said that Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has expressed his intention to return to his previous profession in the future and is making preparations for it. He made these remarks during a post-election press conference at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital on Saturday. Ali Riaz stated that in the February 12 referendum, a large majority of voters supported “Yes,” signaling that the people have endorsed the proposed reforms. He added that through the referendum, citizens clearly and decisively approved the constitutional amendments to the July National Charter. The press conference was also attended by Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief adviser.

The media and internet audiences alike tout these women as the next big thing in pop, glorifying them as the next incarnation of the Princess of Pop herself, Britney Spears. I hate to break it to you all (actually, I’m truly delighting in this), but neither Rae nor McRae is going to ever make a breakthrough and become Britney Spears. Britney Spears both exemplified perfect pop through her music and delivered countless performances, all more iconic than the last. She does have the dancing level of Spears, yet her music lacks the overt pop catchiness that Spears delivers so well. Rather, the way pop culture operates in our post-COVID and TikTok-centered world contains no infrastructure for a Britney Spears to emerge.