Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman has said that Bangladesh’s foreign policy will be guided by principles of mutual respect for sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs, national dignity, and reciprocal benefit, rejecting any one-sided arrangements. He emphasized that the country would carefully safeguard its national interests in all diplomatic engagements.
Top leaders and high-level representatives across South Asia are set to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government led by BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday (February 17) at the National Parliament in Dhaka.
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.