"Bangladesh's incoming prime minister Tarique Rahman and other politicians were sworn into parliament on Tuesday, becoming the first elected representatives since a deadly 2024 uprising. Rahman is set to take over from an interim government that has led the country of 170 million people for 18 months since the autocratic government of Sheikh Hasina was overthrown. The lawmakers, who promised loyalty to Bangladesh, were sworn in by the chief election commissioner, A M M Nasir Uddin."
"Rahman, 60, who is the chief of the BNP and scion of one of the country's most powerful political dynasties, won a landslide victory in the 12 February elections. This victory belongs to Bangladesh, belongs to democracy, he said in his victory speech on Saturday. This victory belongs to people who aspire to and have sacrificed for democracy. But he has also spoke of the challenges ahead, including tackling the economic woes of the country."
"The new leader has pledged to restore stability and revive growth after months of turmoil that rattled investor confidence in Bangladesh, the world's second-largest garment exporter. He has also called for all parties to remain united in a country polarised by years of bitter rivalry. Rahman only returned to Bangladesh in December after 17 years in exile in Britain. The BNP coalition won 212 seats, compared with 77 for the Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance."
Tarique Rahman and other politicians were sworn into parliament as the first elected representatives since a deadly 2024 uprising. Rahman will take over from an interim government that governed 170 million people for 18 months after Sheikh Hasina's autocratic government was overthrown. Lawmakers pledged loyalty to Bangladesh and were sworn in by chief election commissioner A M M Nasir Uddin. Rahman returned from 17 years in exile in Britain and led the BNP coalition to a landslide victory, winning 212 seats compared with 77 for the Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance, which has challenged the results. Rahman pledged to restore stability, revive growth, address economic woes, and urge unity in a polarized country with weakened institutions and shaken investor confidence as the world's second-largest garment exporter.
Read at www.theguardian.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]