After winning a landslide victory in the 13th parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Nationalist Party chief Tariq Rahman has been crowned today i.e. on 17th February. President Mohammad Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to Tariq Rehman as PM. With the ‘Dark Prince’ becoming the Prime Minister, a new chapter has started in the politics of Bangladesh. This is the first time after 35 years that a man is taking command of Bangladesh.

‘Rahman era’ begins in Bangladesh

On February 17, the elected MPs took oath at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhavan in Dhaka. After the swearing-in, a parliamentary party meeting of Bangladesh National Party (BNP) was held, in which Tariq Rahman was formally elected as the next Prime Minister of Bangladesh. He will take over power in Bangladesh from the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus. The interim government ruled the country for about 18 months after the overthrow of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Rehman will take over power

On February 17, the elected MPs took oath at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhavan in Dhaka. After the swearing-in, a parliamentary party meeting of Bangladesh National Party (BNP) was held, in which Tariq Rahman was formally elected as the next Prime Minister of Bangladesh. He will take over power in Bangladesh from the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus. The interim government ruled the country for about 18 months after the overthrow of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Swearing in ceremony took place in Parliament House

The swearing-in ceremony of the Tariq Rahman-led BNP government in Bangladesh was held at the South Plaza of the National Parliament Building in Dhaka on Tuesday (February 17). About 1,200 dignitaries from Bangladesh and abroad attended the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government. India had also received an invitation to the swearing-in of the new government of Bangladesh, in which Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla attended and congratulated Tariq Rahman on becoming the Prime Minister.
Signs of strong relationship with India

There was some tension in the relations between India and Bangladesh during the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus, but with the victory of Tariq Rahman, relations between the two countries are likely to be back on track. PM Modi had called Tariq Rehman and wished him victory and expressed his commitment to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.