Bangladesh · Head of government

Tarique Rahman

Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

Office

Prime Minister of Bangladesh

In office since

17 February 2026

Party

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)

How Rahman took office

He was sworn in on 17 February 2026 by President Mohammed Shahabuddin at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, after the BNP coalition won 212 seats, Dawn reported citing Reuters and AFP.²

Career

1. 17 February 2026 to presentPrime Minister of Bangladesh^2,3,1

Notable facts

• Dawn reported in February 2026 that he had returned to Bangladesh the previous year after 17 years in London.²

Career facts only, from official biographies and reputable news reports. Checked 28 October 2026. Office holders change: see the sources for the latest.

Sources

1. United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service, Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers for Foreign Affairs (list dated 20 October 2026) (20 October 2026)
2. Dawn (Reuters, AFP), Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh's PM after landslide election victory (17 February 2026)
3. Prime Minister's Office, Bangladesh, Prime Minister's Office, Bangladesh (home page) (27 October 2026)