India deputes Om Birla, Vikram Misri to Dhaka for Bangladesh PM-elect Tarique Rahman's swearing-in

Feb 15, 2026 - 20:34
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India deputes Om Birla, Vikram Misri to Dhaka for Bangladesh PM-elect Tarique Rahman's swearing-in
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. This event marks a significant diplomatic shift for Dhaka, especially after former PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster and subsequent exile in India. The new BNP government's stance will be closely observed.
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