Government invites leaders from 13 countries to cabinet oath ceremony

The government has invited heads of state from 13 countries, including China, India, and Pakistan, to attend the oath-taking ceremony of the new cabinet led by BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman.

A senior official of the interim administration confirmed the development on Saturday night (February 14).

According to diplomatic sources, the invitations were sent by the interim government’s chief adviser, Dr. Muhammad Yunus. The invited countries are India, China, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey, UAE, Qatar, Malaysia, Brunei, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives, and Bhutan.

Sources in the BNP said the newly elected members of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad will take their oaths on Tuesday morning (February 17), administered by Chief Election Commissioner A M M Nasir Uddin.

The swearing-in of the new prime minister and cabinet will follow the same day.

A BNP spokesperson described February 17 as “a historic day for Bangladesh,” telling Indian media NDTV that the formation of the new government through a fair electoral process marks “the beginning of a new chapter in the country’s politics.”

Political circles are also closely watching which international representatives will attend the ceremony.