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15 Feb

Om Birla to Represent India at Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman’s Swearing-In Ceremony in Dhaka

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New Delhi/Dhaka (Rajeev Sharma): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh’s new government led by Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on February 17, the government announced on Sunday.An official statement said Birla’s participation reflects the “deep and enduring friendship” between India and Bangladesh and reaffirms New Delhi’s commitment to democratic processes in the neighbourhood. Bangladesh had formally invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the ceremony. However, Modi will be engaged in bilateral talks with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on the same day. He will also attend the India-AI Impact Summit…

Jaishankar Delivers PM Modi’s Condolence Letter to Tarique Rahman as Bangladesh Bids Farewell to Khaleda Zia

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New Delhi/Dhaka (Rajeev Sharma)— External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday met Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman in Dhaka and handed over a personal letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, conveying India’s condolences over the death of former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia as large crowds gathered for her funeral. Shortly after his arrival in the Bangladeshi capital, Jaishankar called on Rahman, the acting chairman of the BNP and Khaleda Zia’s eldest son, and expressed sympathy on behalf of the Indian government and people. Jaishankar is in Dhaka to represent India at the funeral of the veteran leader,…

Tarique Rahman Returns to Bangladesh After 17 Years, Draws Massive BNP Show of Strength in Dhaka

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Dhaka, December 25: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman received a massive public reception on Thursday as he returned to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile, marking a significant political moment ahead of the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections. Thousands of BNP leaders, workers and supporters lined major routes in the capital, including the 300 Feet Road and areas around Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, to welcome the party leader amid heavy security deployment. The scale of the gathering reflected strong enthusiasm within the party ranks and among supporters across the city.Rahman travelled in a bus decorated in BNP colours,…