Tarique Rahman, chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Get together (BNP), exhibits victory signal throughout a press convention on February 14, 2026.
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Bangladesh’s Chief Election Commissioner is anticipated to adminster the oath of workplace to the brand new authorities led by Bangladesh Nationalist Get together (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman on February 17, the get together mentioned on Saturday (February 14, 2026).
“The people elected within the thirteenth Nationwide Parliamentary Election will take their oath of workplace on Tuesday, 17 February. The oath might be administered within the morning by the Chief Election Commissioner, Mr. A.M.M. Nasir Uddin,” a press release from the BNP’s press group learn.
Earlier within the day, Mr. Rahman reached out to all events that contested the February 12 parliamentary election and mentioned political events might have differing paths however on nationwide curiosity they need to all unite. He urged BNP colleagues to make sure that “no disagreeable incidents” happen anyplace in Bangladesh within the post-poll state of affairs.
Mr. Rahman’s public look got here a day after his get together gained an absolute majority in Parliament – Jatiyo Sansad. Within the press convention, he was accompanied by a number of members of the BNP’s standing committee, together with Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Amir Khosru Mahmud Choudhury, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, and Mirza Abbas.
The BNP is about to return to energy in Dhaka after 20 years, following a victory within the February 12 Parliamentary election, profitable an absolute majority of seats, in keeping with the Election Fee of Bangladesh.
The BNP-led alliance secured 212 seats, giving it a two-thirds majority within the Jatiyo Sansad. The 11-party alliance led by the Jamaat-e-Islami has gained 77 seats, whereas unbiased candidates gained eight seats.
Revealed – February 14, 2026 10:58 pm IST