Bangladesh Tariq Rahman Oath Ceremony LIVE: New MPs to take oath ahead of Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in as Prime Minister

The swearing-in ceremony of the BNP government will mark the end of the interim government led by Chief Adviser Mohammed Yunus that had taken charge after the fall of the Awami League government led by Sheikh Hasina. Prof. Yunus delivered a farewell speech at the Chief Adviser’s Office on Monday evening (February 16, 2026).

“We have to ensure that never again fascism raises its head in our country. That is why interim government prioritised institutional reforms,” said Prof. Yunus. 

One of the major projects of the interim government was the drafting of the July Charter that was adopted by a large spectrum of political parties on October 17, 2017. The National Citizen Party which is in the opposition as part of the 11-party alliance led by Jamaat-e-Islami had not signed the Charter earlier, however, the party signed the July Charter on Monday evening (February 16, 2026). “Interim government’s biggest work is the July Charter. People have hugely supported the July Charter in the referendum. I call upon all political parties to ensure that the July Charter is adopted,” said Prof. Yunus.