india-bangladesh relations

Dhaka, February 17. India must use its economic and political strength to pursue a strategy of soft deterrence, blending preventive and re-engagement diplomacy, allowing it to negotiate with Bangladesh from a position of strength on both fronts. From safeguarding its interests to advancing them...

Dhaka, February 17 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Tarique Rahman shortly after the BNP leader was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, and handed over a congratulatory letter from his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, officials said.Birla, accompanied by Foreign Secretary Vikram...

New Delhi, February 17 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla attended the swearing-in ceremony of the new Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman, in Dhaka on Tuesday, and stated that India stands ready to support Bangladesh's efforts to build a democratic, progressive, and inclusive nation...

February 17, New Delhi: On Tuesday, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid a courtesy call on newly sworn-in Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Parliament in Dhaka following the oath-taking ceremony.Birla, accompanied by India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, represented New Delhi at...

Dhaka, February 17 – Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, following the swearing-in of the BNP government in Dhaka on Tuesday."I was pleased to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Government of Bangladesh, led by Prime Minister...

New Delhi, February 17 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in the neighbouring country, led by Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman as prime minister.After arriving in Dhaka, accompanied by Foreign...

February 17, New Delhi – Tarique Rahman will take the oath as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh later today.President Mohammed Shahabuddin will administer the oath to the new cabinet members at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad.Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party has won 209 out of...

Dhaka, February 17 – Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla arrived in Bangladesh on Tuesday to represent the Indian government at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government in Dhaka.The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), under the leadership of its chairman, Tarique Rahman, registered a...

In his farewell address, outgoing interim government Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh highlighted the "economic potential" of deeper regional integration involving Nepal, Bhutan, and the "Seven Sisters" – a term widely used to refer to India's northeastern states, according to local...

Dhaka, February 16 Bangladesh's outgoing Chief Advisor of the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, bid farewell to officials and employees at his office on Monday, a day before the swearing-in ceremony of the new cabinet.Following the speech, Yunus participated in a photo session with all those...

New Delhi, February 15 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh's next prime minister, Tarique Rahman, on February 17, the external affairs ministry announced on Sunday.Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Secretary-General of Lok Sabha Utpal...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government of Bangladesh, led by Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairman Tarique Rahman, in Dhaka on the 17th of this month. The Ministry of External Affairs stated in a press release that Speaker...

Kolkata, February 15 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has sent flowers and sweets to Tarique Rahman after his party's landslide victory in Bangladesh's 13th national parliamentary election, sources in the state government said on Sunday.Banerjee congratulated the citizens of...

February 15, New Delhi: Om Birla will represent the Government of India at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government of Bangladesh, led by Tarique Rahman, in Dhaka on February 17, 2026.The Speaker of the Lok Sabha's participation underscores the deep and enduring friendship...

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New Delhi, February 15 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh's next prime minister, Tarique Rahman, on February 17.It has been learnt that Bangladesh had invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the ceremony to be held in Dhaka.Om Birla, the...

The 13th parliamentary elections in Bangladesh mark a return to "genuine multiparty politics" after years of contested or largely one-sided elections, accompanied by a referendum that endorsed sweeping constitutional reforms. However, the victorious Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) now faces...

Dhaka, February 15 Bangladesh wants to reset ties with India on a fresh footing now that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party no longer hold power, Humayun Kabir, advisor to BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, has said, asserting that the two nations should work together for...

New Delhi, February 14 Bangladesh is reportedly in the process of inviting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other regional leaders to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the country's next prime minister, Tarique Rahman, on February 17, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday...

Agartala, February 14 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Saturday that he is confident that the new government in Bangladesh will maintain positive and cordial relations with India for the benefit of both neighboring nations.The Chief Minister said that relations between India and...