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25 ministers take oath
04:26 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdayTwenty-five ministers were sworn in at a ceremony held at the South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Tuesday, February 17.
Tarique Rahman swears in as Bangladesh’s 11th PM
04:21 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdayBangladesh entered a new political chapter on Tuesday as Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the country’s 11th Prime Minister, marking the return of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to power after nearly 20 years.
Writ challenges referendum, results
04:08 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdayA writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking annulment of the referendum held on February 12 and the results announced the following day.
Incoming ministers, advisers ditch cars, walk through gridlock to JS compound
04:00 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdayWith the ceremony fast approaching, protocol gave way to practicality. One by one, they stepped out of their vehicles and began walking toward the Parliament complex.
NCP to boycott cabinet swearing-in ceremony
03:54 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdayThe National Citizen Party (NCP) has announced that it will boycott the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh’s new cabinet scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, citing concerns over the political process.
Bhutan PM, Nepal FM arrive in Dhaka for cabinet swearing-in
03:35 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdayBhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and Nepal’s Foreign Minister Bala Nanda Sharma have arrived in Dhaka to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh’s newly elected 50-member cabinet.
Gold price drops by Tk 2,216 per bhori
03:18 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdayThe price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced by Tk 2,216 per bhori, with the new rate for 22-carat gold set at Tk 258,824 per bhori (11.664 grams), Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced on Tuesday.
Khalilur, 24 others invited to take oath as ministers
02:38 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdayTwenty-five individuals, including Dr Khalilur Rahman, who served as National Security Adviser in the interim government, have been invited to take oath as ministers in the BNP-led government’s cabinet.
Saki, Nur among 24 BNP picks for state minister posts
02:02 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdayTwenty-four individuals, including Md Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki and Md Nurul Haque Nur, have been invited to serve as state ministers in the BNP-led government’s cabinet.
NCP’s six MPs sworn in
01:51 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdaySix members of the National Citizen Party (NCP) have taken oath as Members of Parliament and as members of the Constitution Reform Council.
BNP MPs decide not to accept tax-free cars, govt plots
01:10 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdayThe newly elected members of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have decided not to accept tax-free cars or any government-provided plots.
Ishraque takes oath with Jamaat MPs, skips reform council swearing-in
12:52 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdayIshraque Hossain, elected from Dhaka-6 constituency, was unable to take oath with BNP lawmakers due to arriving late at the Parliament House on Tuesday.