Shri Om Birla, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, will represent the Government of India at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government of Bangladesh led by Tarique Rahman, Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), in Dhaka on February 17, 2026.
Interim government foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain said there is no situation in Bangladesh where Indian officials or their family members are at risk.
The British Deputy High Commissioner in Kolkata has praised a Bangladeshi diplomat's efforts in promoting arts and culture in the city. Dr Andrew Fleming, the British Deputy High Commissioner to Kolkata (East & North East India), made the remarks while addressing the exclusive launch of a heritage calendar in the city on Friday, January 23.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said diplomats from different countries have expressed satisfaction with the Election Commission’s overall preparations for the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election and referendum.
India has decided to 'evacuate' family members of diplomats from all its missions in Bangladesh, according to various newspapers in the country.
Iran’s Ambassador to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi has alleged that disinformation was spread across Iran through the Starlink satellite internet service during recent protests in Iran, contributing to unrest and loss of life.