Foreign Affairs
New Delhi seeks a 'stronger' relationship with Dhaka: Randhir Jaiswal
India has expressed its hope to further strengthen the multi-dimensional ties between Dhaka and New Delhi.
Indian Lok Sabha Speaker to attend new govt's oath taking ceremony
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.
Can new Delhi reset ties with a BNP government?
Following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) sweeping victory in the 13th parliamentary election, India’s response has been cautious yet forward-looking. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated BNP leader Tarique Rahman in a message written in Bengali, reaffirming India’s commitment to supporting a democratic, progressive and inclusive neighbouring Bangladesh. He also expressed his willingness to work closely to strengthen bilateral ties.
Modi unlikely to attend Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unlikely to attend the swearing-in ceremony of BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman as Bangladesh’s next prime minister, according to Indian media reports.
Maldives and Nepal congratulate Tarique Rahman
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and Nepal's interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki congratulated BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman after his victory in the 13th parliamentary elections.
US moves to counter China in Bangladesh
The United States is concerned about China's expanding presence in South Asia and is planning to offer Bangladesh’s next government U.S. and allied defence systems as alternatives to Chinese hardware, Washington's ambassador to Dhaka told Reuters.
Congressional briefing calls Bangladesh election ‘questionable’
A congressional briefing in Washington has cast doubt on the credibility of Bangladesh’s parliamentary election.
Bangladesh signs trade deal with US, tariff rate cut to 19 percent
Bangladesh and the United States have signed a long-awaited tariff-related trade agreement. Under the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, ART, the reciprocal tariff on exports will be reduced from 20 percent to 19 percent. In addition, garments made with cotton and synthetic fibres imported from the United States will enjoy zero reciprocal tariffs when exported.
Whichever govt comes, China-Bangladesh cooperation must continue: Chief Adviser
Chief Adviser to the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, has stressed that whichever party comes to power in the future, bilateral cooperation between Bangladesh and China must continue. He made this call during a meeting with a delegation from the China-Bangladesh Partnership Forum at the state guesthouse Jamuna on Wednesday, November 3.
No situation in Bangladesh where Indian officials, families at risk: Foreign Adviser
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.