Bangladesh’s new chapter: BNP leader Tarique Rahman takes oath as PM; Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in attendance | World News
A new dawn opened in Bangladeshi politics as BNP chief Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the country’s Prime Minister on Tuesday. Rahman, son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, led his party to a landslide victory in the general elections after returning from 17-year exile.
In the February 12 elections, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) gained a majority in the 300-seat parliament, winning more than 151 seats.
On the other hand, Jamaat-e-Islami, previously an ally of the BNP, competed as a rival and emerged as the second largest party, establishing itself as a key opposition force.
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla represented India at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government of Bangladesh.
The Speaker’s participation in this important event underlines the deep and enduring friendship between the people of India and Bangladesh and reaffirms India’s steadfast commitment to the democratic values that bind the two countries together, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.
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His swearing-in signals the beginning of a new political phase for Bangladesh under a new administration. The transition marks the BNP’s return to power after years of opposition, raising expectations of policy changes and a recalibration of governance priorities.
Having achieved a landslide victory in the elections, the new government was tasked by the public to guide the country by overcoming a series of challenges. It is not yet known what stance Tarique Rahman will take in Dhaka’s domestic and foreign policy.
(with ANI entries)
