Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri holds talks with Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri connected Tuesday (February 17, 2026) held a courtesy gathering with the Leader of Opposition of Bangladesh and Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, connected the margins of the swearing-in ceremonial of the caller Bangladesh Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman.

Mr. Misri greeted Mr. Shafiqur Rahman and reaffirmed India’s people-centric ties with Bangladesh. The JeM Ameer, successful turn, confirmed however some countries stock ‘deep civilisational bonds’ and expressed anticipation for stronger bilateral relations.

“Foreign Secretary of India Vikram Misri had a courtesy gathering with the person of absorption of Bangladesh and the Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman connected the margins of the swearing-in ceremonial of the caller authorities successful Bangladesh,” work a station connected X by Indian High Commission successful Bangladesh

“Foreign Secretary conveyed greetings to Dr. Rahman connected his caller relation and reaffirmed India’s enduring enactment to Bangladesh, underscoring the people-centric quality of the ties. Dr. Shafiqur Rahman highlighted the heavy civilisational bonds shared by the 2 countries and expressed anticipation for stronger bilateral relations,” the station further read.

Meanwhile, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla connected Tuesday (February 17, 2026) represented India astatine the swearing-in ceremonial of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

Mr. Birla said that India stands acceptable to enactment Bangladesh’s endeavours to physique a democratic, progressive and inclusive nation.

Mr. Birla called connected the Bangladesh Prime Minister and conveyed the wishes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He handed implicit the invitation of PM Modi to recently elected Mr. Tarique Rahman to sojourn India.

He besides met the President of Maldives, Prime Minister of Bhutan and different leaders connected the sidelines.

Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah lauded Mr. Birla’s visit.

In a station connected X, helium said, “Prime Minister, H E Tarique Rahman, conveys his greetings to India and PM Hon. Narendra Modi to the visiting Lok Sabha Speaker, H E Om Birla, astatine courtesy conscionable pursuing swearing-in of the caller Government. Hon Speaker conveyed wishes from India & Invitation to India. Both leaders expressed optimism to enactment unneurotic for wellbeing of the radical of Bangladesh & India pursuing people-centric paper of cooperation.”

Prime Minister Modi connected Tuesday (February 17, 2026) extended a lukewarm invitation to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman and recently appointed Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Mr. Tarique Rahman, to sojourn India astatine a mutually convenient time. In his letter, PM Modi besides invited Tarique Rahman’s wife, Zubaida Rahman, and daughter, Zaima, to travel him.

“I instrumentality this accidental to invitation you, on with Dr. Zubaida Rahman and your girl Zaima, connected a sojourn to India astatine a mutually convenient time. A lukewarm invited awaits you successful India. Please accept, Excellency, my champion wishes for your bully wellness and occurrence and for the continued advancement and prosperity of the radical of Bangladesh,” the missive from the PM stated.