The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by Tarique Rahman has claimed a sweeping victory in the country’s first parliamentary election since a student-led revolution toppled the last government in 2024. File pic
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Tarique Rahman Sworn In as Bangladesh PM: Global Leaders Gather in Dhaka

  • Tarique Rahman takes oath as Bangladesh's Prime Minister today, with a significant lineup of foreign dignitaries attending.
  • India's delegation includes Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, and Lok Sabha Secretary-General Utpal Kumar Singh.
  • Confirmed international attendees include Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu and Bhutanese PM Tshering Tobgay, alongside foreign ministers from Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.
  • The oath ceremony is held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhavan due to the large number of invited guests, estimated at around a thousand.
  • President Mohammed Shahabuddin will administer the oath to Rahman and his cabinet at 4 pm local time.

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