- Om Birla to represent India at Bangladesh swearing in ceremony
- MEA highlights India Bangladesh ties as BNP wins election
Hyderabad: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will represent the Indian government at the swearing in ceremony of the newly elected Bangladesh government in Dhaka on February 17. The Ministry of External Affairs announced this in a statement. The visit comes after the Bangladesh parliamentary elections delivered a clear mandate.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party under the leadership of its chairman Tarique Rahman registered a landslide victory in the Bangladesh parliamentary elections. Therefore, the new government will take office on February 17. The members elected in Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliamentary Election are set to take their oath of office on Tuesday, February 17.
In its statement, the MEA said, “The Hon’ble Speaker’s participation at this important event underscores the deep and enduring friendship between the peoples of India and Bangladesh, reaffirming India’s steadfast commitment to the democratic values that bind our two nations.” The ministry also stated, “As neighbours united by a shared history, culture, and mutual respect, India welcomes Bangladesh’s transition to an elected government under the leadership of Tarique Rahman, whose vision and values have received an overwhelming mandate from the people.”
Meanwhile, the swearing in ceremony will be administered in the morning by Chief Election Commissioner A.M.M. Nasir Uddin. Multiple sources from the interim government’s chief advisor’s office, the law ministry, and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which is poised to form the next government, confirmed the development to the leading Bangladeshi daily Prothom Alo.
The 13th parliamentary election was conducted on Thursday. Later, the Election Commission published the official gazette notification of the victorious candidates on Friday night. Preparations for the oath taking ceremony are already underway at the Jatiya Sangsad secretariat. Traditionally, the ceremony is held in the designated oath room at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. With Om Birla attending the Bangladesh swearing in ceremony, India has reiterated its commitment to strong bilateral ties.
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