By Admin 
Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin will swear in the new cabinet of BNP President Tariq Rahman on Tuesday (17 February 2026). Meanwhile, Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the swearing-in ceremony. It was told by the Indian Foreign Ministry that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will attend the swearing-in of Tariq Rehman.
Why won’t PM Modi go to Bangladesh?
Bangladeshi news agency UNB quoted a diplomatic source in New Delhi as saying, ‘We have received an invitation from Professor Yunus.’ He told that India AI Impact Summit will be organized in New Delhi from 16th to 20th of this month. In this, India will host about 20 heads of state including French President Emmanuel Macron at the same time. This indicates that the chances of PM Modi going to Bangladesh are less.
PM Modi was one of the global leaders who first congratulated BNP. He spoke to the BNP chief over phone and expressed his support in his efforts to fulfill the aspirations of the people of Bangladesh. Prime Minister Modi said, ‘I was very happy to talk to Tariq Rehman. I congratulated him on his spectacular victory in the Bangladesh elections.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will go to Dhaka
The Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement saying, ‘Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Bangladesh government under the leadership of Tariq Rahman on February 17, 2026. This occasion underlines the deep and unbreakable friendship between the people of India and Bangladesh. As neighbors bound by shared history, culture and mutual respect, India welcomes the formation of the elected government of Bangladesh under the leadership of Tariq Rahman.
To which countries the invitation was sent?
Chief advisor to the interim government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, has called the heads of government of 13 countries to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new cabinet. So far, the list of invited countries includes China, Saudi Arabia, India, Pakistan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia, Brunei, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan.