Incoming Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman, lawmakers sworn into parliament

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 17, 2026 at 07:32 AM

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Newly elected Bangladeshi lawmakers were sworn into parliament in Dhaka on February 17, 2026, following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) victory in the first election since the 2024 uprising that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Tarique Rahman is set to become prime minister after the BNP secured a two-thirds majority, winning at least 212 of the 300 parliamentary seats. The oath ceremony, overseen by the Chief Election Commissioner, was attended by foreign dignitaries. Cabinet members will also be sworn in later in the day. Hundreds of people gathered outside the parliament building to witness the proceedings, anticipating new faces and dynamics within the government. The Awami League was banned from participating in the polls.

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Tanvir Chowdhury 40% AMM Nasir Uddin 40% Pakistan 40% India 40% Jamaat-e-Islami 50% Dhaka ×260% Awami League 60% Sheikh Hasina ×270% Bangladesh Nationalist Party ×380% Tarique Rahman ×390% Bangladesh ×490%

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bangladesh election 90% tarique rahman 80% bnp victory 70% parliament oath 60% dhaka parliament 50% sheikh hasina 40%

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