Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has congratulated Tarique Rahman on taking oath as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh. The Saudi Press Agency reported the message on Wednesday, noting that the Crown Prince wished continued progress and prosperity for the people of Bangladesh. He also extended congratulations on the formation of a new government under Rahman’s leadership.

According to the report, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) formed a cabinet of nearly 50 members on Tuesday, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The new cabinet includes 25 full ministers and 24 state ministers who have taken oath. This follows the publication of the official gazette of the 13th parliamentary election results, where the BNP secured 209 of 297 seats, while Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami won 68 seats. The remaining seats went to various alliances, parties, and independent candidates.

The report also mentioned that around 150 of the elected members are first-time parliamentarians, marking a significant generational shift in the new legislature.