Bangladesh begins a new political chapter as Tarique Rahman, leader of the BNP, has been sworn in as the country’s 11th Prime Minister. Following the oath-taking of newly elected members of parliament and the assumption of duties by the new cabinet, the Prime Minister and his ministers are set for a busy first working day. On Wednesday morning, the new government will start its official activities by paying tribute to the martyrs at the National Memorial in Savar.

According to the Cabinet Division, Prime Minister Rahman will lay a wreath at the memorial at 10 a.m. and then proceed to the Secretariat at 12:30 p.m. to begin his first day in office. He will meet senior officials of the Cabinet Division and later hold a special meeting with cabinet members at 3 p.m., followed by a session with secretaries from various ministries at 4 p.m. The meetings are expected to outline the new government’s priorities and policy directions.

The 13th parliamentary election results have been officially gazetted, with the BNP securing 209 out of 297 seats, Jamaat-e-Islami winning 68, and the rest going to other parties and independents.