Tarique Rahman elected PM, parliament likely to sit on Feb 26

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman was elected Leader of the House and Prime Minister on Tuesday following a decision taken at a meeting of the party’s parliamentary body.The meeting, chaired by Tarique after the swearing-in of the newly elected BNP lawmakers, unanimously elected him as Leader of the House and Prime Minister in recognition of the party’s absolute majority in the 13th parliamentary election.Earlier in the day, at around 10:45am, Tarique Rahman along with BNP Members of Parliament (MPs) elected in the 13th national election took oath. The parliamentary party meeting was held immediately after the swearing-in ceremony.Later in the afternoon, at 4pm, Tarique Rahman and members of the new Cabinet are scheduled to take oath as Prime Minister and ministers before President Mohammad Shahabuddin at a special ceremony to be held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.In the evening, the Cabinet Division is expected to issue an ...

• 17 Feb 2026