The oath-taking ceremony is being held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban (national parliament), where newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) began arriving from 9 am amid tight security measures, according to BDNews24.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman will take the oath as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, along with elected MPs, on Tuesday, as politics in Dhaka enters a new dawn following PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster in 2024.
A huge crowd gathered in front of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) office in Dhaka ahead of the oath-taking ceremony on Tuesday, where the elected MPs arrived to meet people.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer (party leader) Shafiqur Rahman said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman has assured them of taking action to curb the post-poll violence in the country.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman paid a courtesy visit to the residence of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman on Sunday, just days after the BNP's landslide victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Election held on February 12.
Post-election tensions in Panchagarh triggered allegations by NCP leader Sarjis Alam of attacks on party members. BNP leaders denied involvement, calling the claims exaggerated. Police said only minor disturbances were reported and no major incidents or formal complaints had been recorded
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at Tarique Rahman's swearing-in in Dhaka on February 17. Muhammad Yunus has invited leaders from 13 countries. The ceremony follows the BNP's landslide victory in the February 12 elections, which marked Bangladesh's first vote after the 2024
A BNP office in Rupganj, Narayanganj, was allegedly set on fire around 3:45 am on Saturday. Police identified two suspects and began an investigation. The incident occurred days after BNP's election victory. Locals doused the flames. BNP leaders linked the attack to rivals. A formal compl
According to diplomatic sources, the list of invited countries so far includes China, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, India, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia, Brunei, Sri Lanka, Nepal, the Maldives, and Bhutan, reported Prothom Alo.
Tariq Rahman will take the oath as Bangladesh's Prime Minister on Monday at the South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad Bhavan. South Asian leaders have been invited, with confirmations expected by Sunday. Party sources say the initial cabinet will be small and may expand later.
BNP leaders stressed that Bangladesh's national interest will guide foreign policy under Tarique Rahman's leadership. They highlighted equality, multilateralism, and sovereignty. PM Modi congratulated Rahman and reaffirmed bilateral ties. Following BNP's landslide victory, Rahman called for