Dhaka (PTI): Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, days after leading his party to a forceful victory in the crucial general elections.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office to 60-year-old Rahman at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad instead of Bangabhaban, in a departure from a long-standing tradition.
Earlier in the day, Rahman was elected as leader of the parliamentary party by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party lawmakers.
Rahman's BNP has bagged 209 out of 297 seats, while right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami secured 68 seats in the 13th Parliamentary elections. Deposed premier Sheikh Hasina's Awami League was barred from contesting polls.
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Amethi (UP) (PTI): The body of a 45-year-old man was found hanging from a tree in a field here on Wednesday, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Ram Shiromani Yadav, a resident of Parsawan village.
Family members took the body to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Amethi before informing authorities.
Amethi Station House Officer Ravi Singh said the body has been sent for post-mortem examination and legal proceedings are underway.
"The exact cause of death will be ascertained after the postmortem report is received," he said.
