The echoes of electoral triumph still resonate in Dhaka as BNP prepares to helm Bangladesh following its decisive win in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections. February 17 promises a spectacle with oaths for parliamentarians and cabinet, graced by invitees from 13 countries.
Interim chief Professor Muhammad Yunus reached out to counterparts in China, Saudi Arabia, India, Pakistan, Turkey, UAE, Qatar, Malaysia, Brunei, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives, and Bhutan. This diplomatic outreach amplifies the event’s stature on the world stage.
Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin will preside over morning MP oaths and evening cabinet swearing-ins at the parliament house. Preparations hum along, as noted by secretariat secretary Kaniz Mula and corroborated by law ministry and BNP sources.
Thursday’s vote covered 299 seats; Friday notifications followed for 297, holding back two Chittagong ones per court directive. BNP’s 209 seats dominate, with leads in the rest; coalition partners add three. Jamaat-e-Islami’s 68 and allies’ nine round out opposition strength, alongside minor wins.
Tarique Rahman steps into the leadership vacuum, heralding a male head after 35 years. Pundits, however, sound alarms on instability and rising fundamentalism. For BNP, governing means balancing coalition dynamics, quelling unrest, and steering Bangladesh toward security and growth amid watchful global eyes.