Modi Invites Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to Strengthen Bilateral Partnership
Invitation Delivered After Swearing-In Ceremony in Dhaka
Leaders Emphasize Cooperation Across Trade, Energy, and Regional Stability
DHAKA, Feb. 17 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India at a mutually convenient time, delivering the invitation through a letter dated Feb. 16 and handed over by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla following Rahman’s swearing-in ceremony at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. Subsequently, officials said the message congratulated Rahman on the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s decisive parliamentary election victory and his assumption of office, emphasizing public confidence in his leadership and future plans. Moreover, Modi extended greetings to Rahman’s family and assured a warm reception in India, therefore signaling renewed diplomatic engagement between the neighboring nations. Meanwhile, Modi highlighted deep historical and cultural ties linking both countries and stressed that shared development priorities would guide future cooperation across sectors. Additionally, he expressed readiness to work closely with Bangladesh’s new leadership to strengthen trade, connectivity, technology partnerships, and collaboration in education, skills development, healthcare, and energy security. However, analysts noted that regional cooperation remains essential as South Asian economies pursue growth while addressing shared challenges, including security and infrastructure modernization. Consequently, Modi underscored opportunities for both fast-growing economies to support mutual prosperity while reinforcing regional stability through cooperation and expanded people-to-people exchanges. Rahman’s office welcomed the message, describing it as a positive step toward enhancing bilateral relations and strengthening diplomatic momentum after Bangladesh’s political transition. Ultimately, observers said both governments now aim to transform political goodwill into concrete economic and regional initiatives benefiting citizens while maintaining stable ties and encouraging continued engagement between Dhaka and New Delhi through sustained cooperation and constructive diplomacy in coming months.
