The new members of the Parliament of Bangladesh volition beryllium sworn successful connected Tuesday (February 17, 2026) morning, followed by the enactment of the authorities aboriginal successful the day. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Tarique Rahman volition past instrumentality oath arsenic the premier curate of the country.
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A “Constitution Reform Commission” is besides expected to instrumentality oath, according to the Election Commission of Bangladesh. This has amazed galore caller MPs, particularly those from the BNP. According to a version, the full parliament volition enactment arsenic a “Constitution Reform Commission” for 180 days arsenic an result of the referendum that got a bulk ‘yes’ ballot connected February 12, 2026. As a result, each MPs volition beryllium sworn successful arsenic members of the Commission arsenic well. However, determination is evident unease astir the process by which the tasks of the Constitution Reform Commission and the parliamentary duties of MPs volition unfold.
This lawsuit is apt to witnesser astir 1,200 section and overseas guests successful attendance. Among those confirmed are Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay, Speaker of Lok Sabha Om Birla and Pakistan’s Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal. The overseas curate of the interim authorities of Nepal, Bala Nanda Sharma, and Sri Lanka’s wellness minister, Nalinda Jayatissa, are besides expected astatine the event.
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