News Desk, Bangladesh Global: All newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the 13th national elections took oath of office at Jatiya Sangsad (JS) here today. Chief Election Commissioner Nasir Uddin administered the oath of office to the lawmakers at the Oath Room of Sangsad Bhaban at 10:43 am.
At the outset of the oath-taking ceremony, BNP leader Salauddin Ahmed said that, following instructions from party chief Tarique Rahman, all BNP MPs-elect have been asked not to sign the Constitution Reform Council form, as they were not elected as members of the council.
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman left Bogura-6 seat for by-election, taking oath as a member of parliament from Dhaka-17 constituency.
The 13th parliamentary election and referendum on the were held on in 299 constituencies amid festivity and peaceful atmosphere. According to the official results, the BNP won 209 seats in the National Elections on February 12. BNP’s political allies Gano Odhikar Parishad, Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) and Gano Sanghati Andalon secured one seat each in the polls.
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