BNP leasder Tarique Rahman was sworn-in as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, marking the end of the 18-month rule of the interim government which took charge after the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina regime in August 2024. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to 60-year-old Rahman at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad instead of Bangabhaban, in a departure from a long-standing tradition.
Rahman, the son of former premier Khaleda Zia and late President Ziaur Rahman, returned home two months ago after living in London in self-exile for 17 years. He will serve as the prime minister for the next five years.
Earlier in the day, Rahman was elected as leader of the parliamentary party by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmakers. President Shahabuddin also administered the oath to the new members of the Cabinet at the ceremony, attended by several leaders from neighbouring countries, including India and Pakistan.
The BNP bagged 209 out of 297 seats, while right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami secured 68 seats in the 13th Parliamentary elections held on February 12 after a period of tumultuous political vacuum, instability and fragile security situation. The Awami League was barred from contesting polls.
Rahman names following 25 ministers to his Cabinet:
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Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
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Amir Khoshru Mahmud Chowdhury
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Salahuddin Ahmed
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Iqbal Hasan Mahmud
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Maj (Retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram
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Abu Jafar Md Zahid Hossain
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Dr Khalilur Rahman (Technocrat)
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Abdul Awal Mintoo,
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Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad
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Mizanur Rahman Minu
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Nitai Roy Chowdhury
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Khandaker Abdul Muktadir
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Ariful Haque Chowdhury
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Zahir Uddin Swapon
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Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid (Technocrat)
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Afroza Khanam Rita
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Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie
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Asadul Habib Dulu
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Md Asaduzzaman
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Zakaria Taher
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Dipen Dewan
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ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon
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Sarder Md Sakhawat Hossain
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Fakir Mahbub Anam
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Sheikh Rabiul Alam
Rahman names 24 ministers of state to his Cabinet:
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M Rashiduzzaman Millat
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Anindya Islam Amit
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Md Shariful Alam
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Shama Obaed Islam
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Sultan Salahuddin Tuku
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Barrister Kaiser Kamal
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Farhad Hossain Azad
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Md Aminul Haq (technocrat)
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Mir Mohammad Helal Uddin
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Habibur Rashid
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Md Rajib Ahsan
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Md Abdul Bari
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Mir Shahe Alam
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Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki, widely known as Zonayed Saki,
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Ishraque Hossain,
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Farzana Sharmin,
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Shaikh Faridul Islam
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Nurul Haque Nur
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Yasser Khan Chowdhury
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M Iqbal Hossain
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MA Muhith
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Ahammad Sohel Manjur
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Bobby Hajjaj
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Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyam
For the swearing-in ceremony, the BNP invited around 1,200 domestic and foreign guests. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla represented India.
