Bangladesh's new prime minister is sworn in after his party's landslide election win
Summary
Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Bangladesh's new prime minister after his party's landslide victory in the first parliamentary elections since the 2024 uprising.
Key Points
- Tarique Rahman took oath as Bangladesh's prime minister after a landslide election win.
- The election was the first parliamentary vote following the 2024 uprising in Bangladesh.
- Bangladesh Nationalist Party and allies won the majority seats in the 350-member parliament.
- The Bangladesh Awami League was banned from the election and its leader, Hasina, was sentenced to death amid political turmoil.
