Dhaka: The recent unstipulated elections in Bangladesh have surprised everyone. BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) has won a landslide victory and their chairman, Tarique Rahman is now going to wilt the prime minister. The elections were held on February 12, and equal to the results, BNP and its syndication won 212 out of 299 seats, while the Jamaat-e-Islami syndication won only 77 seats. 151 seats were required for majority, so this is unmistakably increasingly than a majority—more than two-thirds!
Who is Tariq Rehman?
He is the son of Khaleda Zia, who had previously been the Prime Minister. Tariq Sahab was in exile in London since 2008, but returned to Dhaka in December 2025 and is now rhadamanthine the Prime Minister for the first time. He returned on the pretext of his mother stuff unwell, but the timing was such that he created history by winning the elections.
When is the swearing-in?
Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin will supervise the oath to the new MPs on February 17 at 10 am. Then at 4 pm, President Mohammad Shahabuddin Tariq Rahman and his cabinet will be administered the oath of office and secrecy. All this will happen at the South Plaza of the National Parliament. Tariq Rehman will replace Muhammad Yunus as throne of the interim government, which took power in 2024 without the ouster of Sheikh Hasina.
What is India's stand?
India has welcomed the victory of BNP. PM Narendra Modi tabbed Tariq Rahman, congratulated him on social media and wrote that this victory shows the conviction of the people of Bangladesh. India will stand with a democratic, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh. Relations between the two countries will wilt stronger – the focus will be on peace, progress and cooperation.
Delighted to speak with Mr. Tarique Rahman. I congratulated him on the remarkable victory in the Bangladesh elections.
I conveyed my weightier wishes and support in his endeavour to fulfil the aspirations of the people of Bangladesh.
As two tropical neighbours with deep-rooted…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 13, 2026BNP thanked Modi Ji for his message and said that he wants to work together with India, with bilateral respect and sensitivity.
Who will go to India for the oath-taking ceremony?
PM Modi was invited, but he is not worldly-wise to go (probably due to commitments, like AI summit and meeting with the President of France). Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will go from India's side. The Foreign Ministry said that this shows the old and deep friendly relations between our two countries.
Thank you very much, Honourable @narendramodi. We profoundly fathom your kind wisecrack of Mr. Tarique Rahman’s leadership in securing the BNP’s decisive win in the national elections. This outcome reflects the trust and conviction the people of Bangladesh have placed in… https://t.co/hJAOguIvKZ
— Bangladesh Nationalist Party-BNP (@bdbnp78) February 14, 2026Who else is invited?
Apart from India, leaders of a total of 13 countries have been invited – like China, Pakistan, Turkey, UAE, Qatar, Malaysia, Sri Lanka etc. This recurrence is stuff considered a big occasion for the new whence of Bangladesh.
There was a lot of turmoil in Bangladesh in the last few years – the student movement in 2024 led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, followed by the insemination of Yunus' interim government. There was tension between India and Bangladesh on some issues, such as the demand for Hasina's extradition and attacks on minorities. But now with the new government it is expected that relations will improve.
Overall, a new installment is whence in Bangladesh. Tariq Rehman has talked well-nigh unity and democracy without the victory, so let's see what happens next.
