Photo: CollectedDHAKA, Feb 17, 2026 (BSS) – Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman, elder son of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and late Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, today formed the government with a 49-member cabinet as he took oath as the prime minister for his first time. After the swearing-in, Tarique Rahman signed the oath of office and oath of secrecy. Clad in black-suit with stripe and white shirt Tarique Rahman was looking very confident and lively at the South Plaza gathering. Tarique Rahman took oath first pledging to preserve, protect and defend the national constitution and the state sovereignty. Earlier, people had assembled in processions from different parts of the capital, chanting slogans hailing Tarique Rahman, the leader of the young.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 17, 2026 11:27 UTC