Bangladesh’s newly-elected lawmakers take oath as members of parliament in Dhaka on February 17, 2026.
Bangladesh’s newly-elected members of parliament were sworn in on Tuesday, following a historic election in which the Bangladesh National Party secured victory.
The oath-taking ceremony in Dhaka was attended by representatives from various regional and Muslim countries.
The swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected members of the parliament (13th Jatiya Sangsad) took place at the parliament complex.
The event opened with a recitation from the Holy Qur’an.
The oath was administered by Bangladesh Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin.
This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.