Bangladesh New PM Tarique Rahman Swearing in Ceremony 17 February in Dhaka Latest News

Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony Live Updates: Hory unfolds on Tuesday, February 17, at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban as the Bangladesh National Party (BNP) officially returns to government after nearly two decades. In a landmark ceremony, Tarique Rahman is set to be sworn in as the new Prime Miner of Bangladesh, following the party’s landslide victory in the 13th Parliamentary Election.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 adminration to the newly elected BNP-led government.Story continues below this ad
Key timing and ceremony details
Morning (10 am local time): Newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) will take their oath. In a horic first, Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin is expected to adminer the oath to the 297 lawmakers.
Afternoon (4 pm): The main event begins. President Mohammed Shahabuddin will adminer the oath of office to Prime Miner-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 l of approximately 1,200 attendees.

Who is attending?
The ceremony serves as a major diplomatic stage for the new adminration. Notable international dignitaries and regional representatives include:

Dignitary
Country/organisation

Om Birla
Speaker of the Lok Sabha, India

Tshering Tobgay
Prime Miner, Bhutan

Ahsan Iqbal
Planning Miner, Pakan

Bala Nanda Sharma
Foreign Miner, Nepal

Abdulla Khaleel
Foreign Miner, Maldives (President Muizzu may attend)

Nalinda Jayatissa
Health Miner, Sri Lanka

Seema Malhotra
UK Indo-Pacific Under Secretary

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.