The Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh may receive the official letter authorizing the swearing-in of newly elected members of parliament today, Sunday, February 15, 2026. Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarkar confirmed to reporters that all preparations for the oath ceremony have been completed. According to the Parliament Secretariat, the oath-taking ceremony will be held on Tuesday morning at the South Plaza of the National Parliament Building, where Chief Election Commissioner A.M.M. Nasir Uddin will administer the oath.
The Cabinet Division has also announced that the new cabinet will take its oath on the same day at 4 p.m., with President Md. Shahabuddin administering the ceremony. The developments follow the 13th National Parliamentary Election, in which the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured an absolute majority.
Under the leadership of Tarique Rahman, the BNP is set to form a government after two decades, marking a significant political transition in the country.