{"id":148697,"date":"2026-02-17T17:46:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indusvalleytimes.com\/news\/?p=148697"},"modified":"2026-02-17T17:46:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:16:22","slug":"tarique-rahman-sworn-in-as-prime-minister-of-bangladesh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indusvalleytimes.com\/news\/tarique-rahman-sworn-in-as-prime-minister-of-bangladesh\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarique Rahman sworn in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"caps\">BANGALDESH, FEB 17 : Tarique Rahman, Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office at the South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban at around 4:15 pm, reports said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier in the day, the BNP Parliamentary Party elected Tarique Rahman as its parliamentary leader during a meeting held at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The party has also announced a new cabinet under his leadership, nominating 25 ministers and 24 state ministers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Daily Observer, following the formation of the new government, newly appointed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to assume office at the Secretariat on Wednesday (February 18).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On his first working day, he is scheduled to hold a special meeting with cabinet members and exchange views with secretaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At 10:00 am, he will place a wreath at the National Martyrs&#8217; Memorial. 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