'PM Modi should be invited': BNP's diplomatic tone ahead of Tarique Rahman's swearing-in
Tarique Rahman, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is set to assume office as Bangladesh's next Prime Minister following the party's landslide victory in the general elections. ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milan, a senior BNP leader, expressed hope that South Asian leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, would be invited to the swearing-in ceremony. The Election Commission has declared results for 297 seats, with the BNP securing 209 seats and its allies winning three more, bringing their total to 212. Preparations are underway for the new government's formation, with the oath-taking ceremony expected to be held within the next three to four days at Bangabhaban.
17 FEB 2026
— Al Jazeera
Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman appointed two student leaders, Nurul Haque Nur and Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki, to his cabinet.
— The Hindu
India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman to discuss strong bilateral ties and a shared civilisational bond.
18 FEB 2026
— Times of India
Prime Minister Modi invited Bangladesh's newly sworn-in Prime Minister Rahman to visit India, expressing commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.
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