BNP's diplomatic tone ahead of Tarique Rahman's swearing-in
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Tarique Rahman takes oath as Bangladesh Prime Minister in a historic ceremony, marking BNP’s return to power. Key details on the event, guest list, and political context.
Tarique Rahman, chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has been elected as the leader of the majority party in Bangladesh's parliament, positioning him to become the country's next prime
Tarique Rahman is poised to lead Bangladesh after his Bangladesh Nationalist Party scored an election victory.
Tarique Rahman, BNP chairman, is set to take the oath as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, along with elected MPs, on Tuesday. He is the son of former PM, the late Khaleda Zia, and he led his party to a landslide victory in the general elections.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairperson Tarique Rahman speaks at a press conference after his party won the national parliamentary election, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)
Tarique Rahman set to take oath and become prime minister after landslide victory prompted by ousting of Sheikh Hasina
Rahman, the son of two former leaders of Bangladesh, only recently returned to the country after years in exile abroad.
Bangladesh’s incoming leader says he will work to build a more democratic country, overcoming challenges related to weak institutions.
Soon after taking the oath, the BNP held its first parliamentary meeting and elected Tarique Rahman as the leader of the house and nominated him as the prime minister-elect, the party said in a statement on the US social media platform Facebook. Rahman and his Cabinet of some three dozen members will take the oath later in the day.
Rahman’s BNP secured 209 of 297 seats, while Jamaat-e-Islami won 68 in the 13th parliamentary polls
Bangladesh's prime minister-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers were sworn into parliament on Tuesday, becoming the first elected representatives since a deadly 2024 uprising.
Bangladesh's prime minister-in-waiting Tarique Rahman on Saturday dedicated his landslide election win to those who "sacrificed for democracy", calling for unity after the first polls since a deadly