Prime Minister Tarique Rahman of Bangladesh laid a wreath at the monument in Beijing’s historic Tiananmen Square on June 26, 2026. The ceremony took place at 9:15 a.m. local time, honoring China’s revolutionary heroes. During the event, the national anthems of both countries were played, and a bugle tune of respect was sounded. The Prime Minister stood in silence for a moment to pay tribute to the memory of China’s fallen heroes.

He was accompanied by his spouse Dr. Zubaida Rahman, Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman, Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan, Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie, Economic Adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir, and several other senior advisers and officials. The visit reflects the ongoing diplomatic engagements between Bangladesh and China.

The wreath-laying preceded other high-level meetings in Beijing, including a private discussion between Prime Minister Rahman and Chinese President Xi Jinping, signaling a deepening of bilateral relations.