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Bangladesh's New PM, Political Heir Tarique Rahman
- Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Bangladesh's Prime Minister, leading the first elected government since the 2024 uprising.
- Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party won a landslide victory with around 209-212 seats, forming a majority while the Jamaat-e-Islami alliance won 77 seats.
- Rahman returned from exile and pledged national unity, economic revival, and restoration of stability after years of turmoil.
- He vowed to address a fragile economy and weak institutions, with foreign policy expected to focus on national interest and balanced international relations.
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Bangladesh is facing a new political start: after violent protests against its predecessor and years of political stagnation, the new head of government Rahman wants to strengthen the country and democracy.
Bangladesh has held a parliamentary election again for the first time since the brutal mass protests in 2024. The right-wing conservative Rahman prevailed against the Islamist party. Is this possible for a democratic transition for the country?
Bangladesh’s new prime minister, political heir Tarique Rahman
Long overshadowed by his parents and heir to one of Bangladesh’s most powerful political dynasties, the country’s new prime minister, Tarique Rahman has finally stepped into the spotlight. At 60, the leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) takes charge of the South Asian nation of 170 million, driven by what he calls an ambition to “do better”. A year-and-a-half after the deadly uprising that toppled previous prime minister Sheikh Hasin…
Rahman, son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, ex-President Ziaur Rahman, takes premiership of 176-million-strong South Asian nation - Anadolu Ajansı
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