PM Modi writes to Bangladesh PM Rahman: 'Warm welcome awaits you in India'

Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh's new PM after massive win

Bangladesh’s election has propelled Tarique Rahman to power after years in exile, amid the absence of Hasina and Khaleda Zia. While BNP secured a strong mandate, Jamaat’s rise and sidelining of Awami League raise key questions about inclusion, political balance, and future stability.

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Tarique Rahman and newly elected MPs were sworn in after BNP’s landslide win, marking Bangladesh’s first elected government since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. Rahman, returning from exile, called for unity while preparing to take oath as prime minister later in the day.

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Muhammad Yunus, in his farewell speech, highlighted a regional economic vision linking Bangladesh with Nepal, Bhutan, and India’s northeastern states. His remarks may strain ties with India as he steps down following BNP’s election victory and transition of power.

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Tarique Rahman will take oath as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister on February 17, with MPs sworn in at 10 am and the cabinet ceremony at 4 pm. Backed by a landslide BNP win, his leadership marks a major political shift after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in 2024.

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Muhammad Yunus replaced Sheikh Hasina at the helm of Bangladesh’s caretaker government after she was forced to flee the country following violent student-led protests supported by Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami and other factions.

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After a landslide election win, Tarique Rahman met rival leaders including Jamaat and NCP in a conciliatory move ahead of forming Bangladesh’s new government. While opposition raised concerns over poll irregularities and violence, both sides signaled cooperation and political stability.

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The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) alliance led by Tarique Rahman secured a landslide victory in the general elections, clinching 212 seats in the 300-member Jatiya Sangsad.

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A party named BJP did win a seat in Bangladesh, but it refers to the Bangladesh Jatiya Party, not India’s BJP. Led by Andaleeve Rahman Partho, it secured one seat as an ally of the BNP, which swept the polls and is set to form the government.

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India will send Om Birla and Vikram Misri to Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in as Bangladesh PM, signalling renewed ties after political shifts. With Modi unable to attend, New Delhi is showing support for the new government and regional engagement

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to attend Tarique Rahman's swearing-in as Bangladesh Prime Minister

Rahman has emphasised national unity, improved law and order, and economic stabilisation in his first public remarks on Saturday.

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Humayun Kabir, foreign policy adviser to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman, confirmed the outreach to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an interview with WION.

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Cabinet Secretary Dr Sheikh Abdur Rashid told reporters at the Secretariat earlier on Saturday that the cabinet’s oath-taking could take place in the next three to four days. Chief Adviser’s press secretary Shafiqul Alam also gave a similar indication.

Bangladesh’s newly-elected MPs likely to take oath on Feb 17 after BNP’s sweeping win

Rahman led the Bangladesh National Party (BNP) to a landslide victory in the 13th general elections, clinching 207 seats in the 300-member Jatiya Sangsad, the Parliament of Bangladesh. The Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami (BJI) won 69 seats, its biggest-ever tally.

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Kabir highlighted the larger diplomatic ambitions under Tarique Rahman's leadership, noting that the new government intends to pursue a balanced approach to regional cooperation.

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Speaking to WION after his victory, Roy emphasised his deep roots in the nation. "I am son of the soil," he said.

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BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, who returned to the country after 17 years in exile in the United Kingdom, got elected from the Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6 constituencies after securing decisive victories over his nearest rivals.

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Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had penned a post on X, congratulating BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman after his party secured a clear majority in the general elections, and affirmed that India will continue to back a democratic Bangladesh.

PM Modi speaks with BNP Chief Tarique Rahman, congratulates him on poll victory

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The BNP claimed a sweeping win in Bangladesh’s first post-2024 uprising election, with party chief Tarique Rahman set to become prime minister after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster.

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Bangladesh votes in the first election post the July 2024 uprising that toppled the Awami League government and led to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in exile. 

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Bangladesh votes in its first post-uprising election as BNP’s Tarique Rahman and Jamaat’s Shafiqur Rahman face off. Yunus calls it a “day of freedom”, marking a new democratic beginning.

BNP’s Tarique vs Jamaat’s Shafiqur: Leaders cast vote in Bangladesh elections, Yunus calls it ‘day of freedom’

Rahman requested citizens to exercise their right to vote and expressed confidence in the victory of the BNP in the general elections of 2026. Soon after casting his vote, he stated that if voted to power, the BNP would prioritise law and order.

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