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Tarique Rahman is the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh (since 17 February 2026).

He is associated with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

He won the 2026 general elections of Bangladesh.

First elected male PM in 35 years in Bangladesh.

He replaced the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus as PM.

 Last verified on 22-06-2026

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• Visitor: Ajay Banga
• Position: World Bank Group President
• Visit dates: 31 January – 4 February 2026
• Met: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and senior officials
• Focus: Economic reforms & development projects
• Support plan: Up to $20 billion (CPF till 2035)

Last verified on 21-06-2026

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• Host country: Ethiopia
• Event: African Union Executive Council Session (48th)
• Dates and Year: 11–12 February 2026
• Main participants: Foreign Ministers of African Union states

Last verified 15-06-2026

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• Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan killed more than 80 terrorists on 22 February 2026.
• The strikes were carried out by the Pakistan Air Force.
• Pakistan targeted Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP)
• Nangarhar and Paktika were hit.

Last verified on 11-05-2026

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• Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan killed more than 80 terrorists on 22 February 2026.
• The strikes were carried out by the Pakistan Air Force.
• Pakistan targeted Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP)
• Nangarhar and Paktika were hit.

Last verified on 11-05-2026

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• At the start of 2026, tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan increased mainly due to border security concerns and militant activities.
• Pakistan faced challenges related to cross-border attacks, terrorism, and illegal border crossings along the Pak-Afghan border.

Additional information:

• The Durand Line is the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
• Pakistan-Afghanistan border length: approximately 2,640 km.

Last verified on 10-05-2026

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• Vladimir Putin has served continuously as president or prime minister since 1999:
• As prime minister from 1999 to 2000 and from 2008 to 2012,
• As president from 2000 to 2008, and since 2012
• Born: 7 October 1952, Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
• Party: Independent (1991–1995, 2001–2008, since 2012)

.Last updated by NA on 27 April 2026

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• Iran named its military retaliation against the US and Israel Operation True Promise IV began in February 2026
• Launched in response to the U.S.-Israeli joint operation known as Operation Epic Fury
• Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and many other officials were martyred during this operation.

Last updated by NA on 25-April-2026

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A suicide vehicle bombing was followed by a small-arms assault on a security checkpoint in Bajaur District in KPK.

The attack killed 11 security personnel and one child, and wounded seven others.

This incident took place on 16 Feb, 2026.

The Pakistani Taliban (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan – TTP) claimed responsibility.

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Syed Murad Ali Shah is the 29th and current CM of Sindh 

Assumed office: 27 February 2024

It is his third term as Chief Minister.

Governor: Kamran Tessori

Replaced by: Maqbool Baqar (caretaker)

List of Chief Ministers of Sindh from 1947 till today