Tarique Rahman takes oath as Bangladesh PM (Photo: AP).
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Day 1 Live Updates: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday took the oath as the 11th Bangladesh Prime Minister and addressed the country in his maiden speech on Wednesday, where he called for law and order and anti-corruption drive as top priorities.
The chief among the challenges that Rahman will have to deal with is the division within the party over the July Charter and Constitutional reforms. Another major issue is law & order and the alleged targeting of minority communities. Bangladesh has already been under international scrutiny after the murder of several Hindus in the nation.
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Rahman also has the uphill task of reviving the economy which has suffered since the ouster of former PM Sheikh Hasina due to the global fluctuations. The garments-fed export-driven economy is down to 4%. As per the Asian Development Bank, it is projected to rise to 5.2% in 2026. Rahman will have to bring about major structural reforms to achieve the figures.
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