PM Modi to visit Bangladesh for Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in ceremony? Top BNP leader shares major update, says…

Dhaka: In a major development, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party is likely to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the swearing-in ceremony of its leader Tarique Rahman after BNP’s landslide victory in recently concluded Bangladesh elections. In an interview with WION, Humayun Kabir, foreign policy advisor to BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, confirmed the plans. The development signals a potential thaw in strained bilateral ties after years of tension under the previous administration.

He described the invitation as a goodwill gesture aimed at promoting better bilateral relations. Kabir, considered among the top leaders of the BNP, serves as the foreign policy advisor to party chief Tarique Rahman.

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In the interview, he said, “This region is important for us. A key part of Tarique Rahman’s foreign policy is to make this region influential.” He added, “You invite people to attend, and it is hoped that they will join.” The BNP leader further stated that there is a sense of priority in sending the invitation. “Time is short, but there is a signal in it — a gesture of goodwill.”

Kabir highlighted the larger diplomatic ambitions under Tarique Rahman’s leadership, noting that the new government intends to pursue a balanced approach to regional cooperation. “We also believe a certain political vision for the region can be set out,” he added.

“They can be utilised,” he said, referring to South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).