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Tarique Rahman, Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was officially sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on February 17, 2026, marking a significant transition of power from the interim government led by Prof. Muhammad Yunus. The ceremony, held at the South Plaza of the Jatiyo Sansad, saw President Mohammed Shahabuddin administer the oath to Mr. Rahman along with a 49-member cabinet consisting of twenty-five cabinet ministers and twenty-four ministers of state. The event was attended by approximately 1,200 guests, including prominent international dignitaries such as the President of the Maldives, Pakistan’s Minister for Planning, and India’s Foreign Secretary, underscoring the regional importance of this political milestone following the February 12 general elections.
The new administration features a mix of veteran BNP leaders and technocrats, including Dr. Khalilur Rahman, who is expected to serve as Foreign Minister to maintain continuity in the country’s diplomatic efforts. However, the swearing-in was preceded by political friction regarding the “July Charter”—a document intended for extensive constitutional reform. While BNP members took their oaths as MPs, they pointedly refused to take a secondary oath for the Constitution Reform Commission, arguing that the final text of the charter exceeded their initial agreements. Despite these internal tensions and a brief delay caused by the late arrival of the opposition bloc, the transition completes the formal return to an elected parliamentary government since the political upheaval of August 2024.
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