Om Birla to attend Tarique Rahman's oath ceremony in Bangladesh

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Government of Bangladesh led by Tarique Rahman, Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, in Dhaka on February 17, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday. Birla’s participation in the ceremony underscores the deep and enduring friendship between the peoples of India and Bangladesh, reaffirming India’s steadfast commitment to the democratic values that bind our two nations, the MEA said.
As neighbours united by a shared history, culture, and mutual respect, India welcomes Bangladesh’s transition to an elected government under the leadership of Rahman, whose vision and values have received an overwhelming mandate of the people, the foreign ministry added.
According to diplomatic sources, the list of invited countries so far includes China, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, India, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia, Brunei, Sri Lanka, Nepal, the Maldives, and Bhutan, Prothom Alo reported. The BNP, led by Tarique Rahman, won a landslide majority in the 300-seat parliament, securing well over the 151 seats needed to form a government and positioning Rahman as prime minister-designate.