Bangladesh’s incoming leader says he will work to build a more democratic country, overcoming challenges related to weak institutions.

Tarique Rahman, the scion of a political dynasty, is set to become the prime minister. This was the first election in Bangladesh since student-led protests toppled the last government in 2024.

Bangladesh has entered a decisive new phase following the 12 February 2026 general election, which delivered an

India will be represented by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri at the swearing-in ceremony of Tarique Rahman as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister on 17 February in Dhaka. Prime Minister Narendra Modi,

The party is dedicated to running the country under Islamic law, but ran on a more moderate platform. It gained far more seats in last week’s election than it ever had before.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in of Bangladesh's PM-elect Tarique Rahman, following the BNP's landslide victory. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will accompany Birla.

Tarique Rahman is poised to lead Bangladesh after his Bangladesh Nationalist Party scored an election victory.

Om Birla will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister-elect Tarique Rahman in Dhaka on February 17, the government announced on Saturday. Rahman, chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP),

The Bangladeshi Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, claimed victory Friday in the first elections held since the previous government was toppled in a student-led revolution in 2024.

Bangladesh’s newly elected government will seek the extradition of former UK minister Tulip Siddiq to serve prison sentences handed

After a slow start, crowds converged on polling stations in the capital, Dhaka, and elsewhere later in the day. By 2:00 p.m., over 47% voters had cast their ballots, the Election Commission said.

After his election win, Bangladesh PM-elect Tarique Rahman invited PM Narendra Modi to his February 17 swearing-in, signalling Dhaka’s intent to pursue balanced foreign policy and maintain constructive ties with India.