The new cabinet’s swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for next Tuesday afternoon at the South Plaza of the National Parliament.
The newly elected government of Bangladesh, led by Tarique Rahman, is set to be sworn in next Tuesday. The Chief Adviser of the interim government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, has invited leaders from 13 countries — including China, India and Pakistan — to attend the swearing‑in ceremony of the cabinet, which will take place at the South Plaza of the National Parliament.
According to diplomatic sources, the countries invited to attend the ceremony so far include China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, India, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia, Brunei, Sri Lanka, Nepal, the Maldives, and Bhutan.
Tarique Rahman to Take Oath as Bangladesh’s New Prime Minister; International Leaders Invited
The swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh’s new cabinet, led by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Tarique Rahman, is scheduled for next Tuesday afternoon at the South Plaza of the National Parliament.
Diplomatic sources confirm that 13 countries have been invited, including China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, India, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia, Brunei, Sri Lanka, Nepal, the Maldives, and Bhutan.
Earlier, BNP leader ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milan expressed hope that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would attend, citing general courtesy and the party’s inclusive foreign policy principle of “friends to all, malice to none.” Addressing reporters in Dhaka, Milan said, “I don’t know exactly what they’re doing, but hopefully they’ll invite everyone… He (PM Modi) should be invited. The organisers will do it. I hope the whole world will be with us.”
The BNP also acknowledged Modi’s congratulatory message following their landslide victory in Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections earlier this month. In a post on X, the party said, “Thank you very much, Honourable Narendra Modi. We greatly appreciate your kind acknowledgment of Tarique Rahman’s leadership in securing the BNP’s decisive win in the national elections… Bangladesh remains committed to upholding democratic values, inclusivity, and progressive development for all its citizens.”
Modi, in his message, congratulated Rahman on the electoral triumph and expressed India’s commitment to supporting “a democratic, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh,” adding that he looked forward to strengthening multifaceted ties and advancing shared development goals.
The 2026 Bangladeshi general election, held on February 12, marked a major political shift. It was the first vote following the 2024 mass protests that ousted long-time leader Sheikh Hasina. The BNP won a landslide majority in the 300-seat parliament, securing well over the 151 seats required to form a government, with the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami alliance emerging as the main opposition. Voter turnout was around 59 per cent, and a constitutional referendum on governance reforms passed, prompting widespread political and international reactions and raising hopes for democratic renewal.
