Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Om Birla meets new Bangladesh PM, hands over PM Modi’s ‘personal letter’

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony 2026, BNP New Ministers List Live Updates: Follow latest updates on the Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman swearing-in ceremony, full BNP new minister list, cabinet formation and key developments from Dhaka.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairperson Tarique Rahman sworn-in as prime minister. (Photo: BNP/ Facebook)

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: In a historic shift for the nation’s political trajectory, Tarique Rahman sworn-in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday afternoon, February 17. Earlier today, Rahman, along with all elected BNP MPs, took oath at the National Parliament building in Dhaka. This landmark ceremony follows the 13th Parliamentary Elections held on February 12, where the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a landslide victory.

Bangladesh’s first male PM in over 30 years: Today’s proceedings at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad mark the end of nearly two decades of political exile for the BNP and the formal conclusion of the interim administration led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus. As the first male Prime Minister in over 30 years, Rahman faces the monumental task of navigating a nation still healing from the 2024 student-led uprising and implementing the sweeping reforms demanded by a new generation of voters.

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Key timing and ceremony details:

Afternoon (4 pm): The main event began. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to Prime Minister-elect Tarique Rahman and his initial cabinet.

Venue: In a departure from tradition, the ceremony was held at the National Parliament complex’s South Plaza to accommodate a massive guest list of approximately 1,200 attendees.

Who attended?

The ceremony served as a major diplomatic stage for the new administration. Notable international dignitaries and regional representatives include:

Dignitary	Country/organisation
Om Birla	Speaker of the Lok Sabha, India
Tshering Tobgay	Prime Minister, Bhutan
Ahsan Iqbal	Planning Minister, Pakistan
Bala Nanda Sharma	Foreign Minister, Nepal
Mohamed Muizzu	President, Maldives
Nalinda Jayatissa	Health Minister, Sri Lanka
Seema Malhotra	UK Indo-Pacific Under Secretary

The Mandate

The BNP-led alliance secured a commanding two-thirds majority with over 200 seats in the 300-seat Jatiya Sangsad. This decisive mandate grants Tarique Rahman a strong platform to address his stated priorities: stabilising a fragile economy, curbing inflation, and restoring the rule of law.

Stay with us for real-time updates, photos, and live reactions from Dhaka as the ceremony progresses.

Live Updates

Feb 17, 2026 10:18 PM IST

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Tarique Rahman visits parents' graves

On Tuesday evening, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman paid a visit to the tombs of his parents, former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and late President Ziaur Rahman in Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar after swearing in as PM of the 13th Parliamentary elections.

According to BNP Press Wing spokesman Shamsuddin Didar, the prime minister was joined by his wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman, his daughter, Barrister Zaima Rahman, and other family members.

The prime minister took part in prayers and placed flower wreaths at their graves.

(Dhaka Tribune)

Feb 17, 2026 09:31 PM IST

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Yunus's interim government officially dissolved

The Cabinet Division officially dissolved the interim administration under Prof. Muhammad Yunus by a gazette notification, officially ending the Advisory Council's governance during the transitional period.

In accordance with Article 56, Clause (3), the president has designated Tarique Rahman as prime minister, acknowledging him as a member of parliament who has the support of the majority, according to the notification released today.

The president also approved the establishment of a new administration that would be led by him.

"The Advisory Council of the current interim government shall be deemed dissolved with the formation of the new government," the announcement stated.

Following the formation of the new cabinet under the prime minister, the gazette formally marks the transfer of executive authority.

(The Daily Star)

Feb 17, 2026 09:19 PM IST

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Jamaat-e-Islami President Dr. Shafiqur Rahman appointed as the opposition's leader in the 13th Parliament

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami President Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has been appointed as the opposition's leader, while Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, a member of the party, has been chosen the deputy leader. The party has finished as the second-largest party, trailing the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the 13th National Parliamentary Elections.

Nahid Islam, a prominent member of the 11-party alliance led by Jamaat and the convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has been appointed opposition chief whip in parliament.

Jamaat's assistant secretary general and head of its central publicity and media department, Ahsanul Mahboob Zubair, told the media on Tuesday night that the positions were verified.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami secured a record-high seat count: 68 on its own and including its 11-party alliance, the total reached 77 seats.

After the BNP refused to be sworn in as members of the Constitution Reform Council, Jamaat legislators took their oaths as members of the 13th Parliament on Tuesday, despite earlier vows to boycott the event.

In the Parliament's oath chamber, Jamaat MPs and independents started taking their oaths just after noon.

(Dhaka Tribune)

Feb 17, 2026 08:52 PM IST

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: PM Rahman appoints group of advisers with ministerial and state ministerial ranks

According to a notification signed by the Cabinet Secretary, Tarique Rahman, the prime minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, has chosen a group of advisers with ministerial and state ministerial ranks.

Md. Ismail Zabiullah, Dr. Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed, Nazrul Islam Khan, and Mirza Abbas Uddin Ahmed have all been appointed as advisers with the rank of minister.

Humayun Kabir, Brig Gen (retd) Shamsul Islam, Dr. Zahedur Rahman, Dr. Mahadi Amin, and Rehan Asif Asad have been appointed as advisers with the rank of state minister.

These appointments were formally announced through a notification under the authority of the prime minister.

(Dhaka Tribune)

Feb 17, 2026 08:43 PM IST

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Rahman visits President Shahabuddin

Newly appointed PM Tarique Rahman paid a courtesy visit to President Mohammed Shahabuddin, who administered Rahman's oath to office after Bangladesh Nationalist Party's landslide victory in Bangladesh elections, on Tuesday evening at the National Parliament House in Dhaka.

Shahabuddin had also administered the oath to 25 ministers and 24 state ministers.

(Dhaka Tribune)

Feb 17, 2026 08:05 PM IST

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Om Birla meets new Bangladesh PM, hands over PM Modi’s ‘personal letter’

Om Birla, Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha, in a tweet stated he "handed over a personal letter from Prime Minister conveying his wishes to PM Rahman and inviting him to visit India at the earliest convenience."

Weakened severely under Yunus's interim government, relationship between both the nations soughts a rebuilding. Birla stated in another tweet, "India stands ready to support Bangladesh’s endeavours to build a democratic, progressive and inclusive nation."

Feb 17, 2026 07:36 PM IST

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: PM Rahman faces stability crisis upon taking office

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman faces urgent challenges upon taking office after BNP's sweeping parliamentary victory, including restoring political stability, rebuilding investor confidence, and reviving key industries ⁠like garment sector that erupted due to the Gen Z-led uprising overthrowing Sheikh Hasina's government in 2024.

Giving first remarks after the election, Rahman said: “Peace, law and order must be maintained at any cost ... We will not tolerate any kind of chaos.”

(REUTERS)

Feb 17, 2026 06:41 PM IST

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Rahman, Bangladesh’s first male prime minister in 35 years

The newly sworn in Prime Minister Rahman, 60, son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and former President Ziaur Rahman also stands as Bangladesh’s first male prime minister in 35 years.

Since Bangaladesh's return to democracy in 1991, either Zia or her rival Sheikh Hasina held office of PM only. Important to note is that out of total 350, voters directly elect 300 MPs while the remaining 50 are reserved for women and distributed proportionately among the winning parties in Bangladesh.

Rahman has promised to work for democracy in Bangladesh.

(AP)

Feb 17, 2026 05:37 PM IST

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: BNP's Afroza Khanam becomes minister in first term as MP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Afroza Khanam, who has been elected from Manikganj-3 (Sadar and Saturia) as the member of parliament for the first time, has been sworn-in as minister on Tuesday, Dhaka Tribune reported.

Feb 17, 2026 05:26 PM IST

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered oath

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath to Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders who have been shortlisted to be ministers and state ministers.

President Shahabuddin also administered the oath to Tarique Rahman, who became the country's prime minister on Tuesday afternoon.

Feb 17, 2026 04:24 PM IST

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: BNP's state ministers sworn-in

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath to 24 state ministers from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) after Tarique Rahman was sworn-in as prime minister of the country.

Feb 17, 2026 04:15 PM IST

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony LIVE Updates: New BNP cabinet takes oath

New cabinet members of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) took oath on Tuesday after Tarique Rahman was sworn-in as prime minister of the country.

Cabinet members include: Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Salahuddin Ahmed, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud.

Feb 17, 2026 03:45 PM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: Tarique Rahman takes oath as prime minister of Bangladesh as BNP forms govt

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chief Tarique Rahman on Tuesday took oath as the prime minister of Bangladesh as BNP formed the new government after nearly two decades.

Feb 17, 2026 03:43 PM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla posts pic upon arrival in Dhaka

Upon his arrival in Dhaka to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Tarique Rahman, who is poised to become the new prime minister of Bangladesh, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla posted a picture on X and wrote that he is "honoured" to be in Dhaka representing India.

In a post on X, Birla wrote, "Honoured to be in Dhaka representing India at the swearing‑in ceremony of the new government led by H.E.  Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister. It’s an important moment that will strengthen people‑to‑people ties and shared democratic values between our two nations."

Honoured to be in Dhaka representing India at the swearing‑in ceremony of the new government led by H.E.  Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister. It’s an important moment that will strengthen people‑to‑people ties and shared democratic values between our two nations.@trahmanbnp… pic.twitter.com/Y7aXM1e6GX
— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) February 17, 2026

Feb 17, 2026 03:16 PM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla arrives in Dhaka ahead of Tarique Rahman's swearing-in

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla reached the Bangladesh Air Force airbase in Dhaka on Tuesday afternoon with the Indian delegation on an Indian Air Force special aircraft.

The Indian delegation-led by Om Birla was received by the Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Pranay Verma, Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secretary Dr Md Nazrul Islam and Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Md Riaz Hamidullah, Daily Star reported.

Feb 17, 2026 02:56 PM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: Who are the BNP MPs poised to take oath as state ministers?

Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) 24 elected MPs are set to take oath as state ministers today, Prothom Alo reported.

The list includes:

M Rashiduzzaman Millat

Anindya Islam Amit

Md Shariful Alam

Shama Obaed Islam

Sultan Salahuddin Tuku

Kaiser Kamal

Farhad Hossain Azad

Aminul Haque (technocrat)

Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin

Habibur Rashid

Md Rajib Ahsan

Md Abdul Bari

Mir Shahe Alam

Farzana Sharmin Putul

Sheikh Faridul Islam

Yaser Khan Chowdhury

AK Iqbal Hossain

MA Muhit

Ahmed Sohel Manzur

Bobby Hajjaj

Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyam

Feb 17, 2026 02:51 PM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: 25 ministers, 24 state ministers to take oath under Tarique Rahman's BNP govt

Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) 25 elected MPs will be sworn-in as ministers and 24 other newly elected MPs will take the oath of state ministers as Tarique Rahman is set to become the country's new prime minister today.

Feb 17, 2026 02:31 PM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: Ahead of Tarique Rahman Cabinet's oath ceremony, Parliament gets four-tier security boost

A security blanket surrounds the National Parliament ahead of the Tarique Rahman Cabinet oath ceremony. About 15,000 personnel from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Rapid Action Battalion, Bangladesh Army and Border Guard Bangladesh have been deployed, with SWAT and bomb squads on standby. For the first time, the ceremony will be held at the South Plaza, with over 1,000 guests expected, reported Dhaka Tribune.

Feb 17, 2026 01:43 PM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: BNP MPs won't not take duty-free cars, govt plots, says report

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has decided that none of its lawmakers will accept duty-free vehicles or government-allotted residential plots, The Daily Star reported. The decision was taken unanimously at the meeting of the first parliamentary party held following the formation of the new Parliament.

Senior leaders said the move reflects the party’s commitment to maintaining political integrity and distancing its lawmakers from personal benefits associated with public office. Earlier, Jamaat-e-Islami during the election campaigning and after the election said they would not take the facilities.

Feb 17, 2026 01:17 PM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: 25 MPs named for Tarique Rahman Cabinet

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has named 25 MPs to be included in the Tarique Rahman Cabinet, The Daily Star reported. The 25 members were identified as Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Amir Khoshru Mahmud Chowdhury, Salahuddin Ahmed, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud, Maj (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram, Abu Jafar Md Zahid Hossain, Dr Khalilur Rahman (Technocrat), Abdul Awal Mintoo, Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad, Mizanur Rahman Minu, Nitai Roy Chowdhury, Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, Ariful Haque Chowdhury, Zahir Uddin Swapon, Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid (Technocrat), Afroza Khanam Rita, Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie, Asadul Habib Dulu, Md Asaduzzaman, Zakaria Taher, Dipen Dewan, ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon, Sarder Md Sakhawat Hossain, Fakir Mahbub Anam, and Sheikh Rabiul Alam.

Feb 17, 2026 01:03 PM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: Newly elected National Citizens Party MPs take oath at National Parliament building

The newly elected members of the National Citizens Party (NCP) took oath at the National Parliament building on Tuesday afternoon, Prothom Alo reported.

The NCP is an ally of Jamaat-e-Islami and both the parties had earlier in the day threatened to skip the oath ceremony after BNP’s winning MPs refrained from taking the oath as members of the Constitutional Reform Council.

Feb 17, 2026 12:16 PM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: Jamaat MPs take oath for constitutional reform council

After swearing-in as the newly elected members of the parliament, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami members took oaths as members of the constitutional reform council which was administered by chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin.

Feb 17, 2026 12:06 PM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: Jamaat-e-Islami MPs take oath in national parliament

The newly elected members of parliament from the Jamaat-e-Islami party took oath on Tuesday afternoon at the national parliament building in Dhaka which was administered by country's Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin.

Feb 17, 2026 11:44 AM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: BNP members agree to forego duty-free vehicles, govt plots

At the parliamentary committee meeting, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) MPs announced their decision to refrain from taking duty-free vehicles and government-allotted plots reported Bangladeshi news website Prothom Alo, quoting BNP media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan.

Feb 17, 2026 11:37 AM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: Jamaat ally National Citizen Party's MPs considering skipping oath

Jamaat-e-Islami’s ally Nationalist Citizen Party's (NCP) elected MPs are considering to skip the oath taking ceremony after Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) decided to abstain from the constitutional reform council oath.

However, the NCP's elected MPs haven't taken a final decision yet, Prothom Alo reported.

Feb 17, 2026 11:23 AM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: BNP chairman Tarique Rahman elected leader of parliamentary party

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman has been elected as the leader of the parliamentary party after the leaders of the BNP held a meeting in the parliamentary room around 11:30am (local time), Prothom Alo reported.

Feb 17, 2026 11:02 AM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: Jamaat threatens to skip swearing-in if BNP MPs abstain from constitutional reform council oath

Jamaat-e-Islami, the main opposition party now in Bangladesh which is being led under a coalition of 11 parties, has threatened that its newly elected MPs will not take oath if the elected Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) MPs do not take the oath as members of the constitutional reform council.

Jamaat-e-Islami’s nayeb-e-ameer, Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher has said that if BNP MPs do not take oath of the constitutional reform council, Jamaat’s MPs will refuse to be sworn in, Prothom Alo reported.

Feb 17, 2026 10:48 AM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: Newly elected MPs take oath administered by Chief Election Commissioner Nasir

The newly elected members of the 13th National Parliament took oath at the South Plaza of the National Parliament in Dhaka on Tuesday, which was administered by Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin around 10:42am (local time).

Bangladesh's new cabinet, under Tarique Rahman-led BNP, is set to take oath in the afternoon around 4pm.

Feb 17, 2026 10:33 AM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: BNP MPs will not take oath as members of Constitutional Reform Council, announces BNP MP Ahmed

The elected members of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party are currently taking oath in the Jatiya Sangsad which is being administered by the country's Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasiruddin but they will not take oath as members of the Constitutional Reform Council.

Elected BNP MP Salahuddin Ahmed, in a statement said, "None of us has been elected as a member of the constitutional reform council. Action on this matter may be taken only if it is constitutionally adopted in the national parliament," Prothom Alo reported.

Feb 17, 2026 10:17 AM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: Tarique Rahman, MPs take oath in Dhaka as BNP forms govt after 2 decades

Bangladesh’s Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasiruddin administered the oath of office to all BNP MPs at the National Parliament complex’s South Plaza in Dhaka. The Tarique Rahman-led BNP will hold its parliamentary committee meeting at 11:30 am today. Later, at 4 PM, Rahman and other MPs will take oath as the Prime Minister and Cabinet ministers, respectively.

Feb 17, 2026 10:10 AM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: Tarique Rahman arrives at National Parliament building to take oath

Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman has arrived at the National Parliament building in Dhaka to take the oath after winning the 13th parliamentary elections held in the country last week.

Rahman is accompanied by his wife, Zubaida Rahman, and their daughter, Zaima Rahman, Prothom Alo reported.

Feb 17, 2026 10:01 AM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: Md Yunus steps down as interim leader, calls Hasina's ouster 'day of great liberation'

Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus stepped down on Monday in a farewell address to the nation, formally passing authority to a newly elected government.“Today, the interim government is stepping down,” said the 85-year-old Nobel laureate. “But the momentum for democracy, free expression, and fundamental rights that has begun must continue.” Referring to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, he said: “That was a day of great liberation,” he said. “What joy it brought — Bangladeshis across the world shed tears of happiness.”

Feb 17, 2026 09:59 AM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: Bangladesh CEC Nasir Uddin to administer oath to members of parliament

Bangladesh's Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin will administer oath to the victorious members of the parliament, Prothom Alo reported.

However, the responsibility to administer oath to the winning MPs lies with the parliament speaker, the decision by the authorities have been reportedly taken in sync with the constitutional provisions.

Feb 17, 2026 09:51 AM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: President Shahabuddin to administer oath to new cabinet members at Jatiya Sangsad

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin is set to administer the oath to the new cabinet members led by the winning Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad on Tuesday afternoon.

According to Jatiya Sangsad Secretary Kaniz Maula, "The Parliament Secretariat is set to hold the oath taking ceremony of the new cabinet members at 4:00 pm (local time). Earlier, the Parliament Members (MPs) will be sowrn-in at 10:00 am at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Complex," Dhaka Tribune reported.

Feb 17, 2026 09:42 AM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: Elected MPs reach parliament complex to take oath

Victorious members, who have been elected after winning the 13th parliamentary election, have reached the Bangladesh's parliament complex to take oath on Tuesday morning.

Apart from the elected MPs, members of the constitutional reform council are also set to take oath, Prothom Alo reported.

Feb 17, 2026 09:08 AM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: Tarique Rahman keeps Dhaka-17 seat; EC to conduct bypoll for Bogra-6 in 3 months

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has decided to keep the Dhaka-17 seat and vacate the Bogra-6 constituency. The BNP chief, who contested both seats, announced the decision in a letter to the Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh. Now, as per the law, the EC will have to conduct the byelection for Bogra-6 within 90 days. Another seat, Sherpur-3, will also see voting as polling was not held there due to the death of a candidate.

Feb 17, 2026 07:40 AM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: NCP signs July referendum on last day of interim govt

On the final working day of the interim government, the National Citizen Party (NCP) officially joined the July National Charter. During a Sunday evening signing at Jamuna, the residence of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, party leaders added a significant caveat to their endorsement. The NCP leadership explicitly noted on the document that their signature is "subject to full implementation of the referendum verdict without any note of dissent".

Feb 17, 2026 07:21 AM IST

Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: Tarique Rehman to take oath with other MPs today at 10 AM

Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh AMM Nasir Uddin is expected to administer the oath to MPs at 10 AM, with Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani overseeing proceedings. The sequence will begin with legislators from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, including chairman Tarique Rahman, followed by members from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, National Citizen Party, Bangladesh Khilafat Majlis, Khelafat Majlish, Gano Odhikar Parishad, Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP), Ganosamhati Andolon, and independents.

Official results showed the BNP securing 209 seats. Its allies — Gano Odhikar Parishad, Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP), and Ganosamhati Andolon — won one seat each. Jamaat-e-Islami took 68 seats as the principal opposition, with support from the National Citizen Party (six), Bangladesh Khilafat Majlis (two), and Khelafat Majlish (one). Islami Andolon Bangladesh captured one seat, while independents claimed seven constituencies.

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