Tarique Rahman Sworn in as 11th PM of BangladeshOn 17th February 2026, Tarique Rahman, the Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was sworn in as the 11th Prime Minister (PM) of Bangladesh after the formation of a new government following the 2026 general elections. He became the first PM of Bangladesh following the July Revolution.
- Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in ended the 18-month interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus, who served as Chief Adviser from August 2024 to February 2026 and resigned on 16 February 2026.
Bangladesh Transition 2026:
Oath: The swearing-in ceremony held at the Bangabhaban (Presidential Palace) in Dhaka, where the oath of office was administered by Mohammed Shahabuddin, President of Bangladesh.
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- Alongside the PM, 25 cabinet ministers and 24 state ministers took their oaths.
Electoral Mandate: In the 2026 general elections, the BNP and its allies won 212 of 299 seats in the 13th parliamentary polls, which recorded a 59.44% voter turnout.
- The Jamaat-e-Islami and its allies secured 77 seats, the National Citizen Party (NCP) won 6 seats, and Independents claimed 7 seats.
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