Preparations for change of power have started in Bangladesh. The newly elected government of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is going to take oath on Tuesday. Before the swearing-in ceremony of the government formed under the leadership of party president Tariq Rehman, Chief Advisor to the interim government, Muhammad Yunus has invited leaders of 13 countries to attend the ceremony.
Which countries got invitation
According to the report, the countries that have been invited include India, China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia, Brunei, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan. The swearing-in ceremony will take place in the South Plaza of the National Parliament. BNP got a big victory in the recently held 2026 general elections.
Statement regarding PM Modi
BNP leader ANM Ehsanul Haq Milan on Saturday expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would also be invited to the function. Speaking to journalists in Dhaka, he said that all leaders of South Asia should be invited. He said, ‘This is common courtesy. The organizers will do this work. We hope that the whole world will be with us.
BNP also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for congratulatory message on its victory. The party wrote on X, ‘Honorable Narendra Modi ji, thank you very much for your message. We are grateful to acknowledge the leadership of Tariq Rahman in BNP’s decisive victory in the national elections.
Emphasis on relations with India
BNP has expressed its desire to build better relations with India. The party said it wants to work together with India with mutual respect and understanding of each other’s concerns. The statement said that both the countries can move forward together for peace, stability and development in the region.
Importance of 2026 elections
The general elections held on 12 February 2026 are being considered special. This election took place after massive protests in 2024, due to which Sheikh Hasina, who was in power for a long time, had to step down. In the 300-seat Parliament, 151 seats are required to form a government and BNP won much more seats than this. After this, Tariq Rehman is being considered as a contender for the post of Prime Minister.
The Islamic Jamaat-e-Islami alliance has emerged as the main opposition in this election. The voting percentage was around 59 percent. Along with this, a constitutional referendum related to governance reform was also passed.
