Global leaders on Tuesday attended the oath-taking ceremony of the new government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, underscoring international interest in Bangladesh’s political transition.
President of the Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu, Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, British Minister Seema Malhotra, Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha Om Birla, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Pakistan’s Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary, Nepal's Minister for Foreign Affairs Bala Nanda Sharma, Minister of Health and Mass Media of Sri Lanka Dr Nalinda Jayatissa, among others, attended the oath-taking event.
Tarique Rahman: From London exile to Bangladesh’s Prime Minister
Just two months after returning home from 17 years in exile in London, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday assumed office as the 11th Prime Minister of Bangladesh following his party’s resounding victory in the national election.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad.
Tarique’s wife Dr Zubaida Rahman, their daughter Barrister Zaima Rahman and Syeda Shameela Rahman, the wife of his late younger brother Arafat Rahman Koko, were present when he was sworn in as Prime Minister.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, Advisers, the chiefs of the three services, foreign dignitaries and leaders of different political parties were present.