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Incoming Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman, lawmakers sworn into parliament

Incoming Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman, lawmakers sworn into parliament

Summary

Newly elected lawmakers in Bangladesh have been sworn into parliament after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a majority in recent elections. Tarique Rahman is set to become the new prime minister, leading a government that aims to implement extensive governance reforms. The elections came after a student-led uprising and resulted in over 60% voter approval for a new National Charter.

Key Facts

  • Tarique Rahman will be sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
  • The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won over two-thirds of the seats in parliament.
  • Elections followed a student-led uprising that removed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
  • Over 60% of voters approved a new National Charter during the elections.
  • The National Charter includes ideas like term limits and a two-chamber parliament.
  • The Jamaat-e-Islami party won 77 seats in the 300-seat parliament.
  • Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League was banned from participating in the elections.
  • Foreign dignitaries attended the swearing-in ceremony in Dhaka.
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