Bangladesh’s new prime minister is sworn in after his party’s landslide election win

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By JULHAS ALAMFebruary 17, 2026 at 11:53 AM

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Following a landslide victory in the parliamentary elections, Bangladesh's new prime minister, Tarique Rahman, was sworn in on Tuesday in Dhaka. This election marks the first since the 2024 uprising and is considered crucial for the nation's political future after years of rivalry and disputed polls. Rahman, the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and former President Ziaur Rahman, is also the country's first male prime minister in 35 years. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its partners secured 212 seats in the 350-member Parliament. An 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami party won 77 seats to become the opposition.

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National Citizen Party (NCP) 30% Mohammed Shahabuddin 40% Jamaat-e-Islami 40% Sheikh Hasina 40% Ziaur Rahman 50% Khaleda Zia 50% Dhaka ×260% Bangladesh Nationalist Party ×380% Tarique Rahman ×490% Bangladesh ×6100%

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bangladesh 100% election 90% prime minister 90% tarique rahman 80% parliamentary election 70% bangladesh nationalist party 60% landslide win 60% political landscape 50% khaleda zia 40% ziaur rahman 40%

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