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Coverage dated February 16, 2026

Bangladesh's new PM, political heir Tarique Rahman

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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

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Bangladesh’s new prime minister is sworn in after his party’s landslide election win (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its partners won 212 seats in the 350-member Parliament while an 11-party alliance led by the Jamaat-e-Islami party, the country’s largest Islamist party, won 77 seats to be the opposition.

  2. The Guardian

    Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladeshi prime minister (opens The Guardian)

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    Many are hopeful moment will be a turning point away from repression and unrest and a chance to revive economy

  3. Digital Journal

    Bangladesh's new PM, political heir Tarique Rahman (opens Digital Journal)

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    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

  4. Al Jazeera

    Tarique Rahman sworn in as new Bangladesh prime minister (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Rahman takes office as other lawmakers are sworn in to parliament days after the BNP’s landslide election victory.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Bangladesh's new prime minister sworn in after landslide win (opens Deutsche Welle)

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  6. The Guardian

    Bangladesh’s incoming PM Tarique Rahman sworn into parliament (opens The Guardian)

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    Tarique Rahman set to take oath and become prime minister after landslide victory prompted by ousting of Sheikh Hasina

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