DHAKA: Two days before Bangladesh votes, one name is repeatedly discussed from Dhaka’s student circles to neighborhood lanes: Nahid Islam — a young leader who rose to prominence during the 2024 anti-Hasina uprising and is now attempting to convert street legitimacy into parliamentary power. At 27, Nahid Islam is contesting […]
DHAKA: Bangladesh is preparing for one of the largest and most logistically complex elections in the world, and the scale becomes clear when the numbers from the Election Commission Bangladesh briefing are laid out. On 12 February, voters will not cast just one ballot — but two. A white ballot […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has taken immediate notice of the new solar regulations issued by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). The Prime Minister instructed the Power Division to file an urgent review petition with NEPRA to safeguard the contracts of current solar consumers and ensure every […]
WEB DESK: Former US president Donald Trump has asserted that up to 10 fighter jets were shot down during the recent conflict between Pakistan and India — a figure that doubles his initial estimate — while claiming that his tariff strategy helped prevent a wider war. Speaking on Fox Business, […]
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq has accepted the resignation of Balochistan National Party (BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal, on Tuesday. According to the sources, the resignation was accepted last night after a delay of several months and will be effective from the date it was originally submitted. During this […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has announced that the new moon of Ramadan 1447 AH will be born on February 17 at 5:01pm (PST), with a fair chance of sighting expected on the evening of February 18. In an advisory issued to the Research and Reference Wing of the […]
ISLAMABAD: More than 38,000 Pakistanis were deported from various Gulf countries during the year 2025, according to official details presented in the National Assembly. The report revealed that Saudi Arabia deported the highest number of Pakistanis, with 27,692 individuals sent back during the year. The United Arab Emirates deported 6,794 […]
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court has sought a detailed response from the federal government regarding measures to protect children under the age of 16 from the harmful effects of social media use. The court issued written orders in a petition filed through the father of a minor, Akbar Khan Shinwari. […]
DHAKA: Just weeks after returning to Bangladesh from nearly two decades in London, Tarique Rahman finds himself at the center of one of the country’s most consequential elections. If current trends hold, the acting chairman of theBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) could lead his party to victory and become prime minister […]
DHAKA: In Dhaka’s streets and campuses, the coming election is being discussed in unusually simple terms by many young voters: change vs. continuity. Across tea stalls, university lawns, and market lanes, Pakistan Narrative heard a recurring theme from first-time voters — this election, they say, is about building a “New […]