Newly elected MPs to be sworn in on Wednesday

The newly elected members of the parliament are set to take the oath of office on Wednesday (January 10).

The swearing-in ceremony would take place in parliament at 10am.

Barrister Biplab Barua, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister and Awami League's office secretary confirmed the matter.

Earlier on Monday, the Election Commission announced the unofficial results of voting in 298 of the country's 300 constituencies.

The ruling Awami League won 222 seats; the Jatiya Party 11 seats; the Workers' Party, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal and Bangladesh Kalyan Party one seat each; and independent candidates won 61 seats.