The newly elected members of Bangladesh’s 13th Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) took their oath on Tuesday, clearing the way for the formation of the new government led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

The swearing-in ceremony was conducted in Dhaka by Chief Election Commissioner A.M.M. Nasiruddin.

Among those taking the oath was the nominated prime minister, Tariq Rahman, son of the late Khaleda Zia, who will formally assume office after being confirmed by the parliamentary vote.

Following the ceremony, members of parliament will exercise their right to vote for the nominated prime minister.

Tariq Rahman’s cabinet will also be sworn in later, with both local and foreign dignitaries expected to attend.

Pakistan was represented at the event by Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal, who also held meetings with senior Bangladeshi officials.

In the recent general election, the BNP and its allies secured a two-thirds majority in parliament, winning 212 seats.

The second-largest party, Jamaat-e-Islami, won 68 seats, while the student-backed NCP secured six seats.

In an address to the nation, outgoing interim President Mohammad Yunus praised voters and political parties for upholding democratic norms and congratulated Tariq Rahman on his party’s decisive victory.