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Tarique Rahman, a senior figure of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, was sworn in as prime minister on Tuesday, ushering in a significant political transition in Bangladesh after months of upheaval.

This live has now ended. Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday (February 17, 2026), days after leading his party to a forceful victory in the crucial general ...

After the election victory, Rahman had called for "national unity" and warned against division. Rahman's BNP won 209 seats in last week's election against the Jamaat-e-Islami's 68 The new PM faces an ...

Earlier in the day, Rahman was elected as leader of the parliamentary party by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party lawmakers.

Many voice hope that moment will mark move away from repression and unrest and a chance to revive economy Bangladesh’s new prime minister has been sworn in, sealing a dramatic comeback for the ...

Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on 17 February 2026, following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) decisive victory in the 13th Parliamentary Election. The ...

Rahman faces challenges of political stability and economic recovery BNP secures two-thirds majority, Jamaat wins 68 seats Jamaat and NCP boycott swearing-in ceremony in protest DHAKA, Feb 17 (Reuters ...

West Bengal’s Swanirvar Bangla initiative’s Banglar Yubasathi scheme offers ₹1,500 per month to eligible unemployed youth, providing financial stability while they search for jobs. Representative ...

Bangladesh's new prime minister Tarique Rahman steps into his role as the leader of the country after elections last week handed his Bangladesh Nationalist Party a landslide victory. The 60-year-old ...

Tarique Rahman, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which swept to a landslide victory in last week’s parliamentary elections, has been sworn in as the country’s first elected prime ...

DHAKA, Bangladesh – An Islamist party has become Bangladesh's main opposition for the first time in the country's history, challenging the old dynastic political system despite persistent concerns ...