Bangladesh stands at a political crossroads as the BNP gears up for its first government in almost 20 years. The swearing-in of victorious MPs on Tuesday will deliver a new prime minister, igniting optimism across the nation.
Breaking tradition, the cabinet oath ceremony shifts to Parliament’s South Plaza, a poignant nod to the martyrs of July 2024’s brutal street clashes. This venue choice amplifies the emotional weight of the occasion.
Morning proceedings at 10:00 AM see Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin oath all 297 MPs, followed by their enlistment in the Constitutional Reform Council—a bold step toward overhauling the constitution.
Tarique Rahman steered BNP to glory in the 13th parliamentary polls on February 12, bagging 209 seats from 297 results. Leads persist in Chattogram-2 and -4 despite judicial holds, bolstered by three allied wins.
An elite guest list of 1,200 features Bhutan’s Tshering Tobgay, India’s Om Birla, Pakistan’s Ahsan Iqbal, Nepal’s Balananda Sharma, Sri Lanka’s Nalinda Jayatissa, UK’s Seema Malhotra, and Maldives’ Mohamed Muizzu, spotlighting Bangladesh’s geopolitical heft.
Polling spanned 299 seats, with swift February 13 disclosures. This BNP sweep ends an era of dominance by rivals, promising accountability and progress.
As dignitaries converge on Dhaka’s South Plaza by 4:00 PM, Bangladesh eyes a future of stability, reform, and prosperity under renewed nationalist leadership.