The newly elected members of parliament from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party will not be taking oath as members of the Constitution Reform Commission. On Tuesday morning, ahead of the oath-taking ceremony at National Parliament, the party’s Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed formally announced the decision. The newly elected MP from Cox’s Bazar-1 said: “None of us have been elected as members of the Constitution Reform Commission, and it is not yet incorporated into the Constitution. According to the referendum, if the Constitution Reform Commission is formed, it must first be included in the Constitution. It must also be determined who will administer the oath to its members.”Salahuddin Ahmed added: “…Once it is constitutionally adopted in the National Parliament, the procedure for swearing in members of the Constitution Reform Commission can be established.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 17, 2026 10:01 UTC