Tareq Rahman formally assumed office as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister on Tuesday afternoon, following his party BNP’s victory in the recent parliamentary election. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent congratulatory messages, expressing readiness to work closely with Rahman’s government. Modi also invited Rahman to visit India at a convenient time and emphasized shared priorities in trade, connectivity, and development.

In his message, Modi described Rahman’s appointment as a reflection of the Bangladeshi people’s trust in his leadership and reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties based on shared history and cultural bonds. Li Qiang highlighted the long-standing friendship and strategic partnership between China and Bangladesh, pledging to advance cooperation under the Belt and Road framework. Takaichi welcomed Bangladesh’s democratic progress and expressed Japan’s intention to deepen strategic partnership.

Foreign dignitaries from several countries attended the cabinet’s oath-taking ceremony in Dhaka, including leaders from the Maldives, Bhutan, India, and the United Kingdom, underscoring broad international engagement with Bangladesh’s new government.