Historic Swearing-in Ceremony: Strengthening India-Bangladesh Ties

India's Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla attended the swearing-in ceremony for Bangladesh's new government, led by Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister. Om Birla emphasized the importance of the visit in fortifying people-to-people ties and shared democratic values, as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party achieved significant electoral success.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 17-02-2026 14:31 IST | Created: 17-02-2026 14:31 IST
Historic Swearing-in Ceremony: Strengthening India-Bangladesh Ties
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India's Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh's new government, led by Tarique Rahman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, who becomes Prime Minister.

The visit underscores the importance of fostering people-to-people ties and shared democratic values between the two neighboring nations, according to Birla.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party secured a decisive two-thirds majority in the election, marking a new phase in Bangladesh's political landscape with Rahman at the helm.

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