Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will lead India’s delegation to the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh Prime Minister-elect Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on February 17, accompanied by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, sources confirmed to ANI.
This high-level presence signals India’s commitment to strengthening ties with the new Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government after its landslide victory in the 2026 elections, following Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, despite PM Modi receiving an invitation he won’t attend due to prior engagements.
India will be represented by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh PM-elect Tarique Rahman. He will be accompanied by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri: Sources pic.twitter.com/azqtiTwmXz
— ANI (@ANI) February 15, 2026
The BNP, securing 209 seats, marks a major shift with Rahman, son of Khaleda Zia, returning from 17 years in exile to lead, while Jamaat-e-Islami took 68 border seats opposite West Bengal. Amid concerns over Siliguri Corridor security and TMC fencing delays, Modi’s post-win call to Rahman reaffirmed bilateral peace and progress.
Bangladesh invited leaders from 13 nations, including Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif, China, and Saudi Arabia. The oath at the National Parliament’s south plaza, overseen by Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin, underscores the constitutional transition post-Awami League ban and 59.44% voter turnout.
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