Bogura-6 constituency: Bogura-6 (Sadar) parliamentary seat has been vacated by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) President and Prime Minister Tariq Rahman. He won the elections from two seats. He gave up a seat a day before taking oath. Now by-election will be held on this vacant seat. The discussion has intensified in the party regarding who will be the candidate this time.

From 1991 to 2008, BNP candidates kept winning the Bogura-6 seat by a huge margin in every general election. In the elections of 1996, 2001 and 2008, late party president Khaleda Zia had registered a landslide victory on the ‘Paddy Hair’ election symbol. In the 13th parliamentary elections held on 12 February, BNP President Tariq Rehman won a big victory from the same seat.

Election Commission has not announced the date yet

The Election Commission has not yet announced the date of the by-election. But the discussion is going on in the party as to who will be made the candidate. Some people are suggesting that ticket can be given to Tariq Rehman’s wife Zubaida Rehman or his daughter Jaima Rehman.

Names of local leaders also in discussion

Names of some local leaders are also emerging as candidates. These include the names of Bogura district BNP president and former mayor of Bogura municipality Rezaul Karim (Badsha), former district president and former mayor AKM Mahbubur Rahman, former district president Saiful Islam, former Bogura-7 MP Helaluzzaman Talukdar and BNP media cell convenor Maudud Hussain Alamgir (Pavel).

Party high command will decide

In this matter, Bogura district BNP’s acting general secretary and Bogura-4 MP Mosharraf Hussain said, “The candidate for the seat vacated by BNP President and Prime Minister Tariq Rahman has not been decided yet. When the date of by-election is announced, then the party leadership will announce the name of the candidate on time.”

He further said, “Bogura-6 and Bogura-7 seats are considered to be the seats of Zia family. Earlier, Khaleda Zia had won a big victory on both the seats. In this election, the party president has also won with a huge vote. Only the party president will decide whether a member of the Zia family or any other leader will be the candidate in the by-election.”

Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony: Bangladesh registered a significant and emphatic victory in the general elections held on February 12. After this, Nationalist Party (BNP) President Tariq Rahman, who is the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, will take oath as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday. This time, in a departure from tradition, the swearing-in ceremony of 60-year-old Tariq Rehman has been organized in the South Plaza of the Parliament complex instead of Raj Bhawan (Bang Bhawan).

Know complete information about oath taking

According to BSS News Agency, President Mohammad Shahbuddin will administer oath to the new cabinet members at the South Plaza of Jatia Sangsad Complex on Tuesday afternoon. Parliament Secretariat Secretary Kaneez Maula said that at 10:00 am, the members of Parliament will first be sworn in at South Plaza. After that, the parliamentary party meeting of BNP will be held at Parliament House at 11:30 am, in which the leader of the parliamentary party will be elected. BNP standing committee member Salah Uddin Ahmed said, “As the leader of the majority party, our party president Tariq Rehman will be the prime minister.”

Who will attend the swearing-in ceremony?

From the Indian side, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh Tariq Rahman at the swearing-in ceremony.
It is being told that Foreign Secretary Vikram Mishra and Lok Sabha Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh can also attend the function along with Om Birla. Apart from this, Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu, Türkiye’s Under Secretary Baris Ekinci and Sri Lanka’s Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa will also attend the ceremony.

bangladesh general election results

The 13th general elections in Bangladesh were held on February 12, amid political crisis and unstable security situation. This period came when the student-led movement toppled the 15-year-long government of Sheikh Hasina in August 2024. After that there were incidents of attacks on minorities in the country. Hasina’s party Awami League was not allowed to contest in this election, while voter turnout was recorded at 59.44 percent. According to the Bangladesh Election Commission, the BNP won 209 out of 297 seats, while the right-wing Jamaat‑e‑Islami won 68 seats.

Tariq Rehman also visited rivals’ houses

After BNP’s victory, Tariq Rehman also visited the houses of his political rivals and congratulated them. This includes Jamaat‑e‑Islami chief Shafiqur Rehman and National Citizen Party (NCP) convenor Naheed Islam. They had a cordial conversation there too and wished each other well.

Tariq Rehman will be Prime Minister for the first time

This is like becoming Prime Minister for the first time for Tariq Rehman. He will also become the first male Prime Minister of the country since 1991. Tariq Rahman will replace the current interim government chief Muhammad Yunus, during whose tenure relations between Dhaka and New Delhi were strained.

General elections have been completed in Bangladesh. Tariq Rahman’s BNP is going to form the government with two-thirds majority. Khaleda Zia’s son Tariq Rahman will be the next Prime Minister of Bangladesh. For the first time, such elections were held in Bangladesh in which Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League was banned from participating. Awami League was not involved in the 2026 Bangladesh elections. Without Awami League, the Bangladesh elections saw a direct contest between BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami.

BNP gets majority in Bangladesh elections

In the absence of Awami League, BNP won more than 200 seats and Jamaat-e-Islami emerged as the largest opposition party with 74 seats. The entry of student movement party NCP was poor, SNP had to be content with only 6 seats. However, now that a new government is being formed in Bangladesh, what will happen to Awami League? This is a question whose answer the whole world wants to know. The question is also whether Awami League will be able to contest elections in Bangladesh in future and will Sheikh Hasina ever again be seen in the same strong role in Bangladesh politics as before? ABP News took the opinion of the common people of Bangladesh regarding this question.

Why are people angry at Sheikh Hasina?

The anger against Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh has been reduced through votes in this election. One of the major complaints of Sheikh Hasina’s opponents was that they were not able to cast their votes in the last elections. Voters of Bangladesh cast their votes in the elections of 2026. Many citizens believe that Awami League should be allowed to take part in the country’s politics. Some people said that now the elections are over and a new government is going to be formed. After the formation of this government, Awami League should also get an opportunity for active politics.

Will Awami League be able to make a comeback in Bangladesh politics?

Many supporters of Tariq Rahman showed their anger against Sheikh Hasina, but during the same conversation the youth also said that Awami League can do politics in Bangladesh. The youth said, ‘Sheikh Hasina’s son and daughter can be the face of Awami League politics, we have no objection to them. The people of Bangladesh will further decide which party should form the government in the country, but now Awami League can start its work here politically.

Who did the Awami League supporters vote for?

There is one more thing worth noting in the politics of Bangladesh. The people of Bangladesh are addicted to BNP and Awami League. If seen in a way, the influence of both these parties will always remain in Bangladesh, whether sometimes less or sometimes more. BNP has directly benefited due to the electoral ban of Awami League. The supporters of Awami League who till now used to vote for Sheikh Hasina, were forced to go with BNP because the supporters of Awami League do not want to allow the pro-Pakistan Jamaat-e-Islam to come to power in Bangladesh at any cost. The number of Awami League supporters in Bangladesh is also very good, they are just sitting quietly waiting for their time in the new political equation.

Jamaat-e-Islami a challenge to the stability of Bangladesh

After the political rise of Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh elections 2026, political stability in Bangladesh may prove to be a big challenge. The extreme views of Jamaat-e-Islami are not liked by the supporters of both BNP and Awami League. The youth here distanced themselves from the Jamaat-e-Islami and NCP alliance and went with the BNP.

In the changed equation in Bangladesh, the return of Awami League will not be very easy, but it is not impossible at all. Even today Awami League has a big vote bank and a strong cadre. If the electoral ban on Awami League is lifted in Bangladesh in the coming days, then political rivalry between BNP vs Awami League may once again be seen in the country.

The election results of Bangladesh have decided that Tariq Rahman, son of former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Khaleda Zia and head of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, will now be the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh. But the question is what will be the change in the relations between Bangladesh and India if Tariq Rahman becomes the Prime Minister. After all, after becoming the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, will Tariq Rahman be closer to Chinese President Xi Jinping or will he make Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi his friend. The biggest question is whether after becoming the Prime Minister, Tariq Rahman will be successful in stopping the attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh or not.

People of Bangladesh trust Tariq

In the election results of Bangladesh which came on 13 February 2026, the people have elected Tariq Rahman as their new Prime Minister. As soon as the name was decided, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on behalf of India congratulated him on his victory and wrote on Twitter, ‘This victory shows that the people of Bangladesh have faith in your leadership. India will stand in support of a democratic, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh. I look forward to working with you to strengthen multi-faceted relations and advance shared development goals.

But the question is whether Tariq Rehman will also maintain equally warm relations with India as shown by India on the victory of Tariq Rehman. This question is also important because not only Tariq Rehman, but also the history of his late mother Khaleda Zia and her BNP has never been in favor of India. Many new and old examples of this also exist. As:

• Tariq Rahman’s mother Khaleda Zia, in her very first election in 1991, had accused Sheikh Hasina that her party Awami League would bind Bangladesh in the chains of India.
• Khaleda Zia used to oppose the 1972 treaty between India and Bangladesh and called it against the sovereignty of Bangladesh.
• Khaleda Zia had opposed giving transit rights to India. Then he had said that allowing Indian trucks to run toll-free on the roads of Bangladesh is slavery to India.
• While being the Prime Minister, Khaleda had given free rein to India’s banned organization ULFA for arms smuggling. This was revealed after the seizure of weapons from Chittagong in 2004, when about 10 trucks carrying Bangladeshi weapons were caught on the Indian border.

Apart from this, Khaleda Zia’s government never maintained good coordination with India. Tariq Rehman’s recent works are also more or less pointing in this direction. After spending 18 months in jail in 2007 and living in exile in London for 17 years, Tariq Rahman returned to Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh on 26 December 2025. A few days later, in January 2026, he paid a courtesy call on Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen and said that relations between Bangladesh and China are close and friendly.

Bangladesh supported One China Policy

Tariq Rahman had talked about supporting Bangladesh even on China’s weakest point and said that he is with the One China Policy. Tariq also talked about continuing the ongoing projects and defense agreements worth about $6 billion with China under the existing Belt and Road Initiative, which naturally revealed Tariq Rehman’s preference.

Now that Tariq Rahman is going to become the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh, it is doubtful whether he will be able to take Bangladesh forward by keeping a one-sided inclination towards China. Therefore, he is currently busy balancing his foreign policy and that is why he is trying to melt the ice in relations. Because he would not have forgotten that even though his mother Khaleda Zia never maintained relations with India, when Khaleda Zia passed away, Prime Minister Modi himself expressed grief over Khaleda Zia’s demise by posting on social media. India’s Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar reached Dhaka and met Tariq Rehman. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh also went to Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi and expressed grief over the demise of Khaleda Zia.

With whom will Tariq Rehman be close?

In such a situation, it would be a bit premature to decide whether Tariq Rehman will be closer to India or China. Because during the time of Mohammad Yunus, it will not be easy for Tariq Rahman to completely get rid of the agreements that Bangladesh had made with China by spoiling the relations with India and through which China had entered deep into Bangladesh. China is not only the biggest trading partner of Bangladesh, but China has also made huge investments in Bangladesh. So now let’s wait for the oath of Tariq Rehman. Let us wait for their decisions and then decide whether Tariq Rehman will be closer to India or China.

Parliamentary elections were held in Bangladesh on 12 February 2026, the first major national elections since the student-led movement toppled Sheikh Hasina’s government in 2024. This election took place after the ban of Awami League (Sheikh Hasina’s party) and was the first test of the return of democracy after the interim government of Muhammad Yunus. The main contest in the election was between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance (which included the National Citizen Party or NCP). This election was historic in the history of Bangladesh as new forces emerged for the first time after the GenZ movement, but the results show the return of old politics. The 15 year old supremacy of Jamaat has ended.

BNP’s great comeback and gaining majority

Tariq Rehman’s party returned to power after 20 years, the reason for which is Tariq Rehman. He was in exile in London for 17 years and returned to Dhaka in December 2025 after the death of his mother Khalda Zia. In the elections, BNP and its allies won 216 out of 299 seats. This is more than the two-thirds majority, which gives it the power to easily pass constitutional changes. Tariq Rehman won from Dhaka-17 and Bogra-6 seats and is now on his way to becoming the Prime Minister.

BNP focused on jobs, economic improvement, ending corruption and farmers and youth in the elections. The party exercised restraint after the victory, i.e. did not celebrate, but called for prayers in mosques, temples and churches. Many old Awami League voters moved to BNP because they wanted stability. This is BNP’s biggest demonstration since 2001.

Falling far short of Jamaat-e-Islami’s expectations
The radical Islamic party Jamaat-e-Islami tried to make a strong comeback in 2025 after getting the ban lifted by the Supreme Court. He was the leader of the 11-party alliance, which also included NCP. The party gave the slogan of including women and minorities, justice-based governance and ‘New Bangladesh by including all’. For the first time, a Hindu candidate was also fielded. But it was not good. Jamaat and its alliance won only 69-77 seats. This was well below the party’s expectations, although it would now become the main opposition party. Old allegations like role in the 1971 war, protests over women’s rights, violence related to student wing Chhatra Shibir and financial issues influenced voters. Youth, women and minorities mostly moved towards BNP. Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rehman accepted defeat but expressed some dissatisfaction over the process.

Big collapse and electoral failure of Student-Youth Bloc (NCP)

In 2024, a student-led movement ousted Sheikh Hasina from the throne. Hundreds of people died in this and the leader of this movement was called National Citizen Party (NCP). It formed an alliance with Jamaat in the elections. NCP’s leaders were youth like Naheed Islam, who promised new politics, reforms and corruption-free governance. But the results were reversed and NCP got only 5-6 seats. This was a big blow to the GenZ movement of 2024. Many major reasons for this emerged, such as lack of organization, inability to compete with the strong grassroots machinery of BNP and the migration of young voters towards BNP. NCP formed an alliance with Jamaat, but this alienated young and liberal voters.

Overall, what difference did it make to the elections and what will happen next?

This election shows the return of the old political party BNP in Bangladesh, while new forces like Chhatra Bloc and Jamaat have dashed the hopes of Jamaat. Voters have also said yes to constitutional reforms. There will be stability after the formation of BNP government, but Jamaat will remain in opposition. That means this change is taking Bangladesh on the new path of democracy.

Counting of votes continues after the 13th parliamentary elections held on Thursday (12 February) in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tariq Rahman, son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, seems to be winning a landslide victory.

News agency Reuters quoted a local TV as saying that BNP has won 212 seats in the 300-member Parliament, while its candidates are leading in many other seats. BNP leaders seem elated with this historic victory.

What did Tariq Rehman’s advisor say?
BNP President Tariq Rehman seems very happy with this bumper victory of the party. His advisor Syed Moazzam Hossain Alal said on his party’s landslide victory that after a long time, almost one and a half decade, the Bangladeshi people got a chance to cast their vote and it was a historic election conducted with the cooperation of the Election Commission, the interim government and political parties.

Syed Moazzam Hussain Alal said that the people of Bangladesh are very happy to express their choice and the result is also the same. Bangladesh Nationalist Party has got absolute majority. Jamaat-e-Islami has also got a good number of seats. He told that the swearing in ceremony will probably be held tomorrow i.e. on 14th February.

In the general elections held on Thursday in Bangladesh, voters voted for 299 seats, for which the majority figure is 150. Voting was canceled in Sherpur-3 constituency due to the death of a candidate. 50 seats in the Jatiya Sangsad are reserved for women and their election is based on the representation of parties in the 300 general seats.

Awami League banned in Bangladesh elections
This is the first general election being held in Bangladesh in which Awami League and its chief Sheikh Hasina are not participating and she is in India. Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Khaleda Zia who died in December last year. He maintained his dominance over the country’s politics for decades and now his son Tariq Rehman is the frontrunner in the race for the post of Prime Minister.

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Preparations for the 13th Parliament elections are in full swing in Bangladesh. The elections are to be held on February 12, 2026 and the campaign has ended today at 7:30 am. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Tariq Rahman has adopted a new style in this election. Instead of just giving speeches in the traditional manner, he communicated directly with the people. He held 64 rallies in 19 days, where he called people on stage and listened to them, asked questions and answered them.

Tariq included family in election rallies

Tariq Rehman tried to show himself as a ‘family man’. His wife Zubaida Rehman and daughter Jaima Rehman also accompanied him in many rallies. Zubaida did not give a speech, but strengthened the family’s image by being present. Jama participated in programs related to women, youth and weaker sections. Sometimes the family was also seen traveling by rickshaw. Sometimes Tariq would call common people from the audience to the stage, and sometimes he would address them directly from the podium. He listened to the complaints of local people, promised solutions, asked questions and responded to the answers.

The journey of election rallies started from Sylhet

The election campaign started on 22 January 2026 with a rally in Sylhet city. Tariq called ATM Helal, resident of Shantiganj, Sunamganj, from the audience to the stage. Helal talked about the owner of heaven and hell. Tariq asked, ‘Who is the owner of heaven and hell?’ Helal said, ‘Allah.’ Tariq further asked whether anyone other than Allah could give this? The crowd said, ‘No.’ This method was like responding to the ongoing debate on religious issues. Tariq held rallies in places like Sirajganj, Dhaka (Bhashatek), Chittagong, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Bogura and Cumilla. He continued traveling by special bus and helicopter.

Tariq apologized to the public for his mistakes

In his last address on BTV on 10 February, Tariq expressed regret over the mistakes of BNP’s previous tenure. He said that if any unintentional mistake is made then he apologizes wholeheartedly. Now we will learn from the past and create a secure future for the next generation. He said that there is no benefit in merely pointing out the shortcomings of the opponents, but one should work in the interest of the public. Senior BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi called it ‘new politics’. He said that calling people on stage, listening to their problems and promising solutions is direct contact. Dhaka University professor SM Shamim Raza said that interactive campaigning is a new dimension due to digital platforms and young voters.

Tariq jumped into politics after mother Jiya’s death

Tariq Rehman is 57 years old. He returned from Britain after 17 years on 20 December 2025 because his mother, former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, had died. After this he decided to enter politics and now this is his first election. He is contesting from Dhaka-17 (part of Gulshan, Baridara, Banani, Cantonment) and Bogura-6. Communication experts say this strategy targets youth and first-time voters. There are total 12.77 crore voters in Bangladesh. BNP’s focus is on peace, law and order and tolerance. This campaigning can bring a new change in the electoral politics of Bangladesh.

Women’s participation is continuously disappearing from politics in Bangladesh. There are two names recorded on the pages of political history of Bangladesh, who have given a new direction to the country. The history of Bangladesh politics is incomplete without the names of Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina. Despite this, today women’s participation is falling here. The number of women candidates in the elections to be held on February 12 in Bangladesh is negligible.

The figures that have come out are very worrying.
Promises to increase women’s participation and empowerment have been made for decades, yet a completely different picture of their role is visible in the upcoming elections. Bangladeshi media UNB reported that more than 30 registered political parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami, have not fielded any female candidate. In the 13th parliamentary elections, the number of women among all the candidates remained less than 4.5%. This figure is very worrying.

Out of two and a half thousand nominations, only 109 women filled election forms.

Out of 2,568 nominations submitted for the elections, only 109 women have filed their nominations. According to data reviewed by Bangladeshi media, the number of women is only 4.24 percent of the 2,568 nominations. Recently, International Human Rights Organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported that out of 51 political parties participating in the upcoming general elections, 30 have not nominated even a single woman candidate.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami did not give ticket to even a single woman

It has been reported that Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, a major party of Bangladesh, has not fielded any women candidates on the seats on which it has decided to contest the elections. During scrutiny, many women candidates lost their candidature. Out of 37 independent women candidates, nominations of only six were declared valid. The seats on which nominations of women candidates have been declared valid include Sabina Yasmin (Natore-2), Dr. Tasneem Jara (Dhaka-9), Meherjan Ara Talukdar (Jamalpur-4), Akhtar Sultana (Mymensingh-6), Tehmina Zaman (Netrakona-4), and Rumin Farhana (Brahmanbaria-2).

There are 276 candidates from Jamaat-e-Islami, 268 from Islami Andolan Bangladesh, 224 from Jatiya Party, 104 from Gana Adhikar Parishad, 94 from Bangladesh Khilafat Majlis, and other smaller parties, each with less than 40 candidates, but there is no woman candidate. Forum leader Samina Yasmin said in this regard, ‘If women are 51 percent voters, then our next important task is to increase awareness about women’s rights, organize them and ensure their active political participation. Is it right to come to power by excluding 51 percent of the population and relying on the remaining 49 percent? This is an important question.

Organizations related to women, human rights and development expressed surprise

Social Resistance Committee, a platform of 71 organizations working on women, human rights and development issues, expressed concern over the low number of women candidates in the upcoming elections, saying that given the misogynistic culture present in the society, women are hesitant to contest elections as independent candidates. The reason for low participation of women in politics is the reflection of male-dominated political culture there and the policy of maintaining the ideology of male-dominated politics and male-dominated society.

Amidst the current political situation in Bangladesh, the announcement of elections is considered very important for the entire South Asia. Even before the 13th general elections to be held on February 12, there are clear indications that the country’s politics is moving towards a major change. Amidst the cold and dense fog, the political temperature of Bangladesh is continuously increasing and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) seems to be getting the maximum benefit from it.

Recently, a big opinion poll conducted by Eminence Associates for Social Development has revealed surprising results. In this survey, opinions of more than 20 thousand voters from all 300 parliamentary constituencies of the country were taken. According to the survey, about 70 percent people are in the mood to vote in favor of BNP, which is considered a big lead for the party. In comparison, Jamaat-e-Islami has got 19 percent support.

Relief news for Tariq Rehman

This opinion poll is no less than a big good news for BNP acting leader Tariq Rehman. The party is now preparing to formally make him the national president soon. BNP General Secretary Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, while talking to the media in Sylhet, has indicated that this decision can be taken in a day or two.

Election campaign can start from Sylhet

According to party sources, Tariq Rehman may start his election campaign from Sylhet. This is the same area from where late leader Khaleda Zia used to start her election campaigns. BNP is considering this step as very important emotionally and politically and is linking it to the heritage of the party.

Party formed from student movement did not get support

Another important thing has emerged in the results of the survey. The National Citizens Party (NCP), which emerged from the student movement against the Sheikh Hasina government in August last year, has received only 2.6 percent support. This makes it clear that the strength seen on the streets does not necessarily translate into electoral support.

Big dent in Awami League’s vote bank

The most surprising aspect of the opinion poll is that about 60 percent of the old supporters of Awami League now want to vote for BNP, while more than 20 percent of the voters seem to be leaning towards Jamaat-e-Islami.

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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar for the condolences expressed by the Government of India and the Indian people on the demise of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. BNP described it as a symbol of respect, sensitivity and mature diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Khaleda Zia given last farewell with full state honors
Khaleda Zia was given a final farewell with full state honors in Dhaka on Wednesday (December 31, 2025). Thousands of people paid emotional tribute to Zia, one of the most influential political figures of the country. She was buried at the family mausoleum next to her husband and former Bangladesh President Ziaur Rahman.

Representation of India at the funeral
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated on behalf of India in the funeral of Khaleda Zia. Immediately after reaching Dhaka, he met Tariq Rehman, the working president of BNP and son of Khaleda Zia, and expressed condolences on behalf of the Government of India and the people.

PM Modi’s personal letter handed over
Foreign Minister Jaishankar handed over a personal letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Tariq Rehman. In this letter, PM Modi described Khaleda Zia as a ‘leader of determination and strong faith’ and remembered her contribution in the development of Bangladesh and strengthening India-Bangladesh relations. He also mentioned their meeting in Dhaka in June 2015.

Khaleda Zia’s legacy on India-Bangladesh relations
Dr. Jaishankar said that Khaleda Zia’s political legacy will continue to influence India-Bangladesh relations in the times to come. He said that Zia’s thinking and values ​​played a role in shaping the bilateral relations between the two countries for decades.

Hope for a new chapter in the relations between the two countries
Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riyaz Hamidullah said that the short visit of the Foreign Minister reflects the intention to further deepen the relations between the two countries. He said that India and Bangladesh are moving towards a new chapter on the basis of practicality and mutual dependence.

Brief meeting with regional leaders also took place
During his visit to Dhaka, Jaishankar also met several South Asian leaders present at the funeral, including Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. In the pictures released, both the leaders were seen greeting during the ceremony. During this period, Jaishankar did not meet Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus.