{"id":2589,"date":"2026-02-23T10:30:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T05:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/exams\/tarique-rahman-sworn-in-as-new-prime-minister-of-bangladesh\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T06:59:09","slug":"tarique-rahman-sworn-in-as-new-prime-minister-of-bangladesh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/tarique-rahman-sworn-in-as-new-prime-minister-of-bangladesh\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarique Rahman Sworn in as New Prime Minister of Bangladesh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Tarique Rahman has taken the oath as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh, marking a major turning point in the country&rsquo;s political landscape. His swearing-in follows a decisive electoral mandate that reshaped national leadership after years of intense political contest. As head of government, Rahman assumes office at a time of economic challenges, institutional transition and high public expectations. His administration is expected to focus on governance reforms, economic stabilization and strengthening democratic processes. The leadership change signals a new chapter in Bangladesh&rsquo;s contemporary politics, drawing regional and international attention to the country&rsquo;s evolving direction.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Tarique Rahman Assumes Office as Prime Minister of Bangladesh<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Tarique Rahman has officially taken the oath as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, marking a significant political transition in the country.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He secured a decisive electoral mandate, positioning his party to form the new government after a highly contested national election.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The swearing-in ceremony was attended by senior political leaders, military officials, foreign diplomats and members of civil society.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">His appointment signals a shift in Bangladesh&rsquo;s leadership landscape following years of intense political rivalry and polarisation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Rahman has pledged to strengthen democratic institutions, ensure the rule of law and promote transparent governance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Economic stabilisation, inflation control and job creation are expected to be among his administration&rsquo;s immediate priorities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The new government is also likely to focus on infrastructure expansion, digital growth and attracting foreign investment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Strengthening regional diplomacy, especially within South Asia, will play a key role in shaping foreign policy under his leadership.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Observers note that managing political reconciliation and ensuring stability will be critical challenges in the early phase of his tenure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">His leadership marks the beginning of a new political chapter for Bangladesh, drawing close attention from both domestic stakeholders and the international community.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">The Best Asked PYQs<\/h2>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"10\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Exam<\/th>\n<th>Year<\/th>\n<th>Question (with Options)<\/th>\n<th>Correct Answer<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>UPSC Prelims<\/td>\n<td>2015<\/td>\n<td>The Land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh, ratified in 2015, was related to: (a) Maritime trade (b) Exchange of enclaves and adverse possessions (c) River water sharing (d) Border fencing<\/td>\n<td>(b)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>UPSC Prelims<\/td>\n<td>2014<\/td>\n<td>Which one of the following rivers flows from India to Bangladesh? (a) Narmada (b) Tapi (c) Teesta (d) Godavari<\/td>\n<td>(c)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SSC CGL<\/td>\n<td>2019<\/td>\n<td>The joint military exercise conducted by India and Bangladesh is called: (a) Yudh Abhyas (b) Sampriti (c) Garuda (d) Indra<\/td>\n<td>(b)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CDS Exam<\/td>\n<td>2018<\/td>\n<td>India shares the longest international border with which country? (a) China (b) Pakistan (c) Bangladesh (d) Nepal<\/td>\n<td>(c)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SSC CHSL<\/td>\n<td>2020<\/td>\n<td>The Ganga water sharing treaty (1996) was signed between India and: (a) Nepal (b) Bangladesh (c) Bhutan (d) Myanmar<\/td>\n<td>(b)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>UPSC Prelims<\/td>\n<td>2017<\/td>\n<td>Which of the following Indian states share a border with Bangladesh? 1. Assam 2. Mizoram 3. Odisha Select the correct answer: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3<\/td>\n<td>(a)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RRB NTPC<\/td>\n<td>2021<\/td>\n<td>The river Teesta dispute is between India and: (a) Nepal (b) Bangladesh (c) China (d) Myanmar<\/td>\n<td>(b)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>UPSC Prelims<\/td>\n<td>2019<\/td>\n<td>Which one of the following is a coordinated patrol exercise between India and Bangladesh? (a) Sampriti (b) CORPAT (c) Surya Kiran (d) Indra<\/td>\n<td>(b)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SSC CPO<\/td>\n<td>2022<\/td>\n<td>Petrapole border connects India with: (a) Nepal (b) Bhutan (c) Bangladesh (d) Myanmar<\/td>\n<td>(c)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/national-large-solar-telescope-nlst\" target=\"_blank\"><input class=\"btn-center\" type=\"button\" value=\"National Large Solar Telescope (NLST)\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Conclusion (Tarique Rahman Sworn in as New PM)<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The swearing-in of Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister marks a significant political shift in Bangladesh. His leadership begins at a crucial moment, with expectations of economic stability, institutional reform and national reconciliation. The transition signals a new phase in Bangladesh&rsquo;s governance and regional engagement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tarique Rahman has taken the oath as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh, marking a major turning point in the country&rsquo;s political landscape. His swearing-in follows a decisive electoral mandate that reshaped national leadership after years of intense political contest. As head of government, Rahman assumes office at a time of economic challenges, institutional transition [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2590,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2589","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-international"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2589","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2589"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2589\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8698,"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2589\/revisions\/8698"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.class24.study\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}