Bangladesh’ s new prime minister was sworn in on Tuesday after his party’s landslide win in parliamentary elections last week, the country’s first since the massive 2024 uprising and a vote billed as key to the nation's future political landscape after years of intense rivalry and disputed polls.

Tarique Rahman, the scion of a political dynasty, is set to become the prime minister. This was the first election in Bangladesh since student-led protests toppled the last government in 2024.

Tarique Rahman - the 60-year-old scion of a political dynasty that has dominated Bangladeshi politics for decades - has emerged with a thumping majority.

DHAKA, Bangladesh — The Bangladesh Nationalist Party headed by the son of a former prime minister was projected to form the next government as the South Asian nation on Thursday held its first election since mass protests toppled Sheikh Hasina’s government in 2024.

Turbulence marked the campaign period ahead of Bangladesh's elections in February 2026, but videos appearing to show police officers clashing with protesters do not depict demonstrations calling for a boycott of the poll,

Bangladesh Nationalist Party led by Rahman has won a historic majority in the first elections after the 2024 uprising.

The referendum result carries immediate constitutional consequences. Under the Charter framework, the newly elected parliament is expected to function simultaneously as a legislative body and a constituent assembly for up to 180 days to incorporate the reforms into the Bangladesh Constitution.

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BNP gained from its promise of stability, improved law and order and inclusive society in Bangladesh. Now it has many challenges to deal with, including international relations