Tarique Rahman Sworn in as New Prime Minister of Bangladesh

Tarique Rahman, chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was sworn in as the country's new Prime Minister on Tuesday.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office and secrecy to him at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban around 4:15 PM.

Earlier today, the BNP parliamentary party meeting held at the Sangsad Bhaban unanimously elected Tarique Rahman as the leader of the parliamentary party. The BNP, which secured a majority in the parliament, formed the new government under his leadership.

A new cabinet has been announced under Prime Minister Rahman's leadership, comprising 25 ministers and 24 state ministers. The list of ministers includes 23 lawmakers and two technocrats. Leaders such as Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Salahuddin Ahmed, and Iqbal Hasan Mahmud have been selected for key ministerial posts.

Similarly, youth and new faces have also been included in the list of 24 state ministers. According to the party, the new cabinet will prioritize economic reforms, strengthening democratic institutions, and administrative restructuring.

The BNP has returned to power after a long time, which is being viewed as a significant shift in Bangladesh's political history. With the formation of the new government, expectations for political stability and policy changes in the country have increased.