The newly elected members of the 12th Parliament were sworn in today (January 10).

The Parliament Secretariat has made preparations for the oath-taking ceremony, sources said.

Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath of the new members of Parliament. She also took oath as a new member of parliament before administering the oath of MPs.

Awami League (AL)--backed candidates won 222 seats in Sunday's general election, while independent candidates won 62 seats.

Jatiya Party candidates won in 11 seats while three single candidates each from three parties -- Bangladesh Workers’ Party, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-Jasod and Bangladesh Kalyan Party -- won in their respective constituencies.

BDST: 1051 HRS, JAN 10, 2024
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