His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Muizzu attended the oath-taking ceremony of His Excellency Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and the new government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The ceremony took place at the National Parliament in Dhaka this afternoon.
President of the People’s Republic Bangladesh, His Excellency Mohammed Shahabuddin, administered the oath, where the Prime Minister and the new cabinet were sworn in. The ceremony was also attended by leaders from neighbouring and friendly countries. Following the swearing-in ceremony, President Dr Muizzu had a meeting with Prime Minister Rahman.
Bangladesh held its 13th parliamentary elections on 12 February, where Tarique Rahman, as Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led the party to a clear victory. He is the first male Prime Minister of Bangladesh since 1991.
President Dr Muizzu is in Bangladesh at the invitation of the government of Bangladesh to attend the oath-taking ceremony.