Bangladesh’s newly elected MPs to take oath on February 17

Bangladesh’s Chief Election Commissioner is expected to adminster the oath of office to the new government led by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman on February 17, the party said on Saturday (February 14, 2026).

“The individuals elected in the 13th National Parliamentary Election will take their oath of office on Tuesday, 17 February. The oath will be administered in the morning by the Chief Election Commissioner, Mr. A.M.M. Nasir Uddin,” a statement from the BNP’s press team read.

Earlier in the day, Mr. Rahman reached out to all parties that contested the February 12 parliamentary election and said political parties may have differing paths but on national interest they should all unite. He urged BNP colleagues to ensure that “no unpleasant incidents” occur anywhere in Bangladesh in the post-poll scenario.

Mr. Rahman’s public appearance came a day after his party won an absolute majority in Parliament – Jatiyo Sansad. In the press conference, he was accompanied by several members of the BNP’s standing committee, including Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Amir Khosru Mahmud Choudhury, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, and Mirza Abbas.

The BNP is set to return to power in Dhaka after two decades, following a victory in the February 12 Parliamentary election, winning an absolute majority of seats, according to the Election Commission of Bangladesh.

The BNP-led alliance secured 212 seats, giving it a two-thirds majority in the Jatiyo Sansad. The 11-party alliance led by the Jamaat-e-Islami has won 77 seats, while independent candidates won eight seats.