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Dhaka/New Delhi. Today, 17 February 2026, is going to be recorded as a historical turning point in the politics of Bangladesh. The command of power, which revolved around the ‘two Begums’ (Khalida Zia and Sheikh Hasina) for more than three decades, will now be in the hands of Tariq Rehman. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tariq Rahman will take oath as the new Prime Minister of the country at 4 pm today. Instead of a royal palace, this ceremony is being organized in the ‘South Plaza’ of the people’s elected parliament, which is a big message in itself.
36 years of wait is over: First male Prime Minister
This is a big change in the history of Bangladesh. Since Qazi Zafar Ahmed left office in 1990, Bangladesh has had only female Prime Ministers (Khalida Zia and Sheikh Hasina). tariq rehman after 36 years He will be the first male Prime Minister to take charge of the country.
epic win: In the 13th parliamentary elections, BNP won out of 297 209 seats By winning, he has achieved a huge majority.
Condition of opposition: The fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami is in second place with 68 seats, while Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League remained out of the election.
Oath in Parliament’s South Plaza: Decision out of tradition
Breaking with long-standing tradition, the swearing-in ceremony took place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan (Banga Bhavan) instead. South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad Is being organized in.
Reason: According to officials, the Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban was falling short due to the huge number of guests (about 1,200 domestic and foreign guests).
Schedule: Newly elected MPs will take oath at 9:30 am, followed by noon at 4:00 President Mohammad Shahabuddin will administer the oath of office and secrecy to Tariq Rehman and his new cabinet.
Om Birla will represent India
Lok Sabha Speaker from India in this important event of the neighboring country Om Birla Will attend.
Teammates: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Lok Sabha General Secretary Utpal Kumar Singh will also be present with him.
Why didn’t PM Modi go? Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also received the invitation, but today in Mumbai. French President Emmanuel Macron His important bilateral talks with and in Delhi AI Impact Summit Due to this they could not attend.
India’s message: The Ministry of External Affairs said that Om Birla’s participation reflects the deep friendship between the two countries and India’s unwavering commitment to democratic values.
Leaders of these 13 countries also invited
Apart from India, the new government of Bangladesh has also invited leaders of China, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UAE, Qatar, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives, Bhutan and Brunei to strengthen regional cooperation.
