Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman and lawmakers sworn into parliament

Lawmakers in Bangladesh pledged allegiance to the country as they were sworn into parliament, following the recent election where the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a majority. Tarique Rahman is set to become the new prime minister, taking over from an interim government. The new government is expected to implement a National Charter with various reforms, including term limits and a two-chamber parliament, in response to the desires of the younger population who led the recent uprising.

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