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

Bangladesh Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Tarique Rahman is set to be sworn in as the Prime Minister today at the Jatiya Sangsad. Follow for live news on the new cabinet, the presence of Indian Speaker Om Birla, and the latest from Dhaka as the BNP returns to power.

Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony Live Updates: The victorious members of the 13th parliamentary elections held in Bangladesh last week are taking oath at the National Parliament building in Dhaka. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman, along with other MPs of his party will form the new government after nearly two decades.

The transition marks a pivotal shift in the nation’s political landscape, coming nearly two years after the 2024 student-led uprising. Today’s proceedings will formally transfer executive authority from the interim administration to the newly elected BNP-led government.

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Key timing and ceremony details

Morning (10 am local time): Newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) will take their oath. In a historic first, Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin is expected to administer the oath to the 297 lawmakers.

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

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

Who is attending?

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

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.

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

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

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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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