Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:57am on 17 Feb 2026,Tuesday International
Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister on Tuesday after his party won a landslide election victory. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party alliance secured 212 of 299 seats in the February 12 polls. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath to Rahman and his council of ministers. The new government now faces major challenges after months of unrest and political uncertainty. Key tasks include economic recovery and planned constitutional reforms under the July Charter. The Jamaat-e-Islami–led opposition boycotted the swearing-in ceremony and warned of protests. Rahman also faces pressure to reset foreign relations and manage rising political tensions at home. (PC: India Today)
