Bangladesh's new Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, has been officially sworn in following a decisive victory in the parliamentary elections held on February 12, 2026. This election marks the first since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government amid the 2024 uprising and has been characterized by a voter turnout of nearly 60%. International observers have praised the elections as one of the most transparent in the country's history, despite some scattered allegations of irregularities. Rahman emphasized that this victory belongs to the people who have sacrificed for democracy, while also acknowledging the significant challenges ahead, including a fragile economy and a deteriorating law and order situation. The July Charter, which emerged from the 2024 uprising, has gained traction among voters, calling for key reforms such as the establishment of a non-partisan caretaker government for future elections and the creation of a 100-member upper house, as reported by The Hindu.
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Tarique Rahman Sworn in as Bangladesh Prime Minister After Elections
Tarique Rahman is sworn in as Bangladesh's PM after a landmark election with 60% turnout. The BNP's victory raises concerns over women's rights, while calls for unity and reforms echo amid challenges.
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Updated 9h agoBangladesh’s new prime minister is sworn in after his party’s landslide election winFEB 17, 1:25 PMRead →Bangladesh Nationalist Party claims victory in country’s first election since 2024 uprisingFEB 13, 7:17 AMRead →The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, led by Tarique Rahman, claims victory in country’s first election since 2024 uprisingFEB 13, 2:45 AMRead →
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Updated 17h agoBangladesh PM-to-be Tarique Rahman and lawmakers sworn into parliamentFEB 17, 5:39 AMRead →Jackson Heights in New York buzzes with hope as Bangladesh embraces democracyFEB 15, 5:20 AMRead →Bangladesh’s Tarique Rahman thanks those who fought for democracyFEB 15, 2:55 AMRead →Bangladesh’s Tarique Rahman poised to be PM as Jamaat-i-Islami concedesFEB 14, 9:43 AMRead →In pictures: Bangladesh a day after polls — BNP poised to form governmentFEB 13, 8:04 AMRead →In pictures: Bangladesh a day after polls — with BNP poised to form governmentFEB 13, 7:59 AMRead →Bangladesh’s BNP wins sweeping election majority, promises stabilityFEB 13, 7:57 AMRead →What are the key priorities of the BNP, winner of the Bangladesh election?FEB 13, 7:20 AMRead →Bangladesh’s BNP wins big in historic parliamentary electionFEB 13, 2:41 AMRead →
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Updated 2 days agoWatch: After Dhaka power shift, BNP eyes new ties with ModiFEB 15, 7:21 AMRead →Bangladesh seeks reset in India ties, onus on New Delhi to recognise changed reality: Tarique's AdvisorFEB 15, 7:18 AMRead →Bangladesh Nationalist Party | Return of the old guardFEB 15, 4:39 AMRead →Strong Opposition set to test BNP’s dominance as Bangladesh’s new Parliament takes shapeFEB 14, 6:44 PMRead →Bangladesh’s newly elected MPs to take oath on February 17FEB 14, 5:45 PMRead →Bangladesh elections: Tarique Rahman dedicates win to those who ‘sacrified for democracy’FEB 14, 11:18 AMRead →Bangladesh election results 2026 updates: Tarique Rahman poised to be PM as Jamaat-e-Islami concedesFEB 14, 9:16 AMRead →Bangladesh EC publishes gazette of newly elected MPs, clearing path for swearing-inFEB 14, 5:19 AMRead →Watch: Bangladesh elections: a decisive mandate | The Hindu EditorialFEB 14, 4:59 AMRead →A decisive mandate: On Tarique Rahman, the BNP, the Bangladesh resultFEB 14, 4:12 AMRead →In Dhaka, a new dawn and a gathering stormFEB 14, 3:55 AMRead →‘Quadrupled’ seats in Parliament, will be ‘vigilant’ Opposition in Bangladesh: Ameer Shafiqur RahmanFEB 14, 3:34 AMRead →Congress, Trinamool congratulate BNP for winning parliamentary elections in BangladeshFEB 13, 8:30 PMRead →Hasina’s presence in India, Ganga waters treaty to be key priorities for BNP government: sourcesFEB 13, 8:26 PMRead →Tarique Rahman’s BNP alliance wins absolute majority of 212 Parliament seats in Bangladesh pollFEB 13, 5:35 PMRead →Watch: What the Bangladesh 2026 election results really meanFEB 13, 3:04 PMRead →Watch: Bangladesh elections: What does BNP’s win mean for India?FEB 13, 2:22 PMRead →Five takeaways from the Bangladesh electionFEB 13, 12:19 PMRead →Bangladeshi voters endorse sweeping democratic reforms in national referendumFEB 13, 10:33 AMRead →BNP: Back in power after 20 yearsFEB 13, 9:44 AMRead →Hasina slams Bangladesh elections as ‘well-planned farce’, demands 'free, fair and inclusive' pollsFEB 13, 3:02 AMRead →
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Updated 3 days agoTarique Rahman: From 17-year exile to landslide win in Bangladesh electionFEB 14, 10:49 AMRead →‘Bangladesh will be better’: BNP victory puts nation at crossroadsFEB 14, 9:29 AMRead →Why the BNP won Bangladesh’s post-uprising electionFEB 14, 5:56 AMRead →BNP wins Bangladesh polls, Tarique Rahman set to be prime minister: ReportsFEB 14, 5:36 AMRead →Could BNP’s landslide win open a new geopolitical chapter for Bangladesh?FEB 14, 5:21 AMRead →What are the challenges facing Bangladesh’s election winners?FEB 13, 8:02 PMRead →Bangladesh’s BNP claims landslide win in first election since 2024 uprisingFEB 13, 1:43 PMRead →Bangladesh election results 2026: Who won, who lost, what’s next?FEB 13, 10:00 AMRead →BNP supporters celebrate as party claims Bangladesh election winFEB 13, 9:07 AMRead →BNP claims victory in landmark Bangladesh electionFEB 13, 7:50 AMRead →Unofficial results show BNP ahead in Bangladesh electionFEB 12, 7:24 PMRead →
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Updated 3 days agoBangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami concedes defeat in electionFEB 14, 6:09 AMRead →Son of BD’s former rulers poised for powerFEB 13, 9:23 PMRead →Zardari greets BNP’s Tarique Rahman on electoral winFEB 13, 9:23 PMRead →Pakistan seeks enhanced economic, defence collaboration with new Bangladesh govtFEB 13, 9:56 AMRead →Bangladesh’s BNP wins two-thirds majority in landmark electionFEB 13, 5:41 AMRead →Bangladesh’s Yunus says post-uprising polls mark end of ‘nightmare’FEB 13, 12:47 AMRead →
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Updated 3 days agoBangladesh's Tarique Rahman poised to be PM as Jamaat concedesFEB 14, 5:12 AMRead →Bangladesh's BNP celebrates landslideFEB 13, 8:58 PMRead →Landslide for BNPFEB 13, 4:00 PMRead →PM engages incoming Bengali leadership, affirms resolve to work together for regional peaceFEB 13, 11:02 AMRead →President Zardari, PM Shehbaz congratulate BNP on landmark election victory in BangladeshFEB 13, 12:04 AMRead →Bangladesh's BNP wins historic parliamentary electionFEB 12, 3:04 PMRead →
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