Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony: Bangladesh registered a significant and emphatic victory in the general elections held on February 12. After this, Nationalist Party (BNP) President Tariq Rahman, who is the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, will take oath as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday. This time, in a departure from tradition, the swearing-in ceremony of 60-year-old Tariq Rehman has been organized in the South Plaza of the Parliament complex instead of Raj Bhawan (Bang Bhawan).
Know complete information about oath taking
According to BSS News Agency, President Mohammad Shahbuddin will administer oath to the new cabinet members at the South Plaza of Jatia Sangsad Complex on Tuesday afternoon. Parliament Secretariat Secretary Kaneez Maula said that at 10:00 am, the members of Parliament will first be sworn in at South Plaza. After that, the parliamentary party meeting of BNP will be held at Parliament House at 11:30 am, in which the leader of the parliamentary party will be elected. BNP standing committee member Salah Uddin Ahmed said, “As the leader of the majority party, our party president Tariq Rehman will be the prime minister.”
Who will attend the swearing-in ceremony?
From the Indian side, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh Tariq Rahman at the swearing-in ceremony.
It is being told that Foreign Secretary Vikram Mishra and Lok Sabha Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh can also attend the function along with Om Birla. Apart from this, Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu, Türkiye’s Under Secretary Baris Ekinci and Sri Lanka’s Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa will also attend the ceremony.
bangladesh general election results
The 13th general elections in Bangladesh were held on February 12, amid political crisis and unstable security situation. This period came when the student-led movement toppled the 15-year-long government of Sheikh Hasina in August 2024. After that there were incidents of attacks on minorities in the country. Hasina’s party Awami League was not allowed to contest in this election, while voter turnout was recorded at 59.44 percent. According to the Bangladesh Election Commission, the BNP won 209 out of 297 seats, while the right-wing Jamaat‑e‑Islami won 68 seats.
Tariq Rehman also visited rivals’ houses
After BNP’s victory, Tariq Rehman also visited the houses of his political rivals and congratulated them. This includes Jamaat‑e‑Islami chief Shafiqur Rehman and National Citizen Party (NCP) convenor Naheed Islam. They had a cordial conversation there too and wished each other well.
Tariq Rehman will be Prime Minister for the first time
This is like becoming Prime Minister for the first time for Tariq Rehman. He will also become the first male Prime Minister of the country since 1991. Tariq Rahman will replace the current interim government chief Muhammad Yunus, during whose tenure relations between Dhaka and New Delhi were strained.
