PM Tarique to address nation at 9:45pm
Tarique Rahman was sworn in yesterday afternoon following his party’s landslide victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Election
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will address the nation at 9:45pm today (18 February), according to the Prime Minister Office.
The speech will be broadcast live on Bangladesh Television (BTV) as well as all private television channels across the country.
Tarique Rahman was sworn in yesterday afternoon following his party's landslide victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Election. A 50-member cabinet took oath under his leadership, comprising 25 full ministers and 24 state ministers.
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The first meeting of the new cabinet, led by Prime Minister Rahman, was held at the Bangladesh Secretariat at around 3pm.
He also exchanged views with secretaries following the cabinet meeting, according to relevant sources.
The address will mark his first televised speech to the nation since assuming office.
