BNP Lawmakers Mirza Faisal Amin and Eliza Zaman Sworn Into 13th Jatiya Sangsad
Mirza Faisal Amin and Eliza Zaman were sworn in at the Speaker's office, bringing the House closer to its full strength of 350 members.
Two newly elected members of Bangladesh's 13th National Parliament completed their formal oath of office on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, marking another step in filling remaining seats following the February general election and subsequent by-polls.Mirza Faisal Amin, who won the Thakurgaon-1 constituency in a by-election, and Eliza Zaman, elected to reserved women's seat-23, took the oath at the Speaker's office inside the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in Dhaka. Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, administered the oath in accordance with Article 148 of the Constitution and the Rules of Procedure of the National Parliament. Parliament Secretary Barrister Md Golam Sorwar Bhuiyan conducted the proceedings.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attended the ceremony, along with Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed. Also present were the Deputy Speaker, Chief Whip, other whips, and senior officials of the Parliament Secretariat. After reading the prescribed oath, both lawmakers signed the official oath book, completing the constitutional requirement that allows them to participate fully in parliamentary business.
The induction of Amin and Zaman brings the current parliament closer to its full strength of 350 seats. The main national election held in February 2026 produced a BNP-led majority after the political transition that followed the 2024 mass uprising and the departure of the previous government. A handful of seats required by-elections or were filled through the reserved women's quota process, which is why these two oaths took place months after the bulk of lawmakers were sworn in earlier in the year.
Mirza Faisal Amin's election from Thakurgaon-1 filled a vacancy that arose after the main polls. Eliza Zaman's selection for the reserved women's seat followed the established proportional system used to allocate those positions. Their entry is expected to strengthen the ruling party's presence in both the general and reserved categories as the government continues its first full year in office.
Political observers note that such oath-taking ceremonies, while largely procedural, serve an important practical purpose. New members can now join standing committees, participate in debates, and cast votes once the next session is convened. The presence of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister underscored the government's interest in ensuring the process ran smoothly and that newly elected representatives are integrated without delay.
In recent weeks, the administration has focused on multiple fronts, including managing industrial unrest in the garment sector, advancing energy projects such as additional solar capacity, and handling routine diplomatic and administrative matters. Completing the parliamentary roster is viewed as part of normalising institutional functioning after the transition period.
Both lawmakers are expected to begin their regular duties once the oath formalities are fully recorded by the Parliament Secretariat. No disruptions were reported during Tuesday's short ceremony, which followed standard protocol observed in previous sessions of the current parliament.
As the 13th Jatiya Sangsad continues its term under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the addition of these two members completes another procedural requirement and allows the House to operate with a fuller complement of representatives. Further sessions will determine how the new lawmakers contribute to legislative work, oversight of ministries, and constituency-related issues in the months ahead.