Bangladesh Oath Ceremony 2026 Live Updates: Tarique Rahman, other MPs take oath in Dhaka as BNP forms govt after 2 decades
Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony Live Updates: The victorious members of the 13th parliamentary elections held in Bangladesh last week are taking oath at the National Parliament building in Dhaka. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman, along with other MPs of his party will form the new government after nearly two decades.
The transition marks a pivotal shift in the nation’s political landscape, coming nearly two years after the 2024 student-led uprising. Today’s proceedings will formally transfer executive authority from the interim administration to the newly elected BNP-led government.
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Key timing and ceremony details
Morning (10 am local time): Newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) will take their oath. In a historic first, Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin is expected to administer the oath to the 297 lawmakers.
Afternoon (4 pm): The main event begins. President Mohammed Shahabuddin will administer the oath of office to Prime Minister-elect Tarique Rahman and his initial cabinet.
Venue: In a departure from tradition, the ceremony is being held at the National Parliament complex’s South Plaza to accommodate a massive guest list of approximately 1,200 attendees.
Who is attending?
The ceremony serves as a major diplomatic stage for the new administration. Notable international dignitaries and regional representatives include:
| Dignitary | Country/organisation |
| Om Birla | Speaker of the Lok Sabha, India |
| Tshering Tobgay | Prime Minister, Bhutan |
| Ahsan Iqbal | Planning Minister, Pakistan |
| Bala Nanda Sharma | Foreign Minister, Nepal |
| Abdulla Khaleel | Foreign Minister, Maldives (President Muizzu may attend) |
| Nalinda Jayatissa | Health Minister, Sri Lanka |
| Seema Malhotra | UK Indo-Pacific Under Secretary |
The mandate
The BNP-led alliance secured a commanding two-thirds majority with over 200 seats in the 300-seat Jatiya Sangsad. This decisive mandate grants Tarique Rahman a strong platform to address his stated priorities: stabilising a fragile economy, curbing inflation, and restoring the rule of law.
Stay with us for real-time updates, photos, and live reactions from Dhaka as the ceremony progresses.
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