Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday (February 17, 2026) held a courtesy meeting with the Leader of Opposition of Bangladesh and Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, on the margins of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Bangladesh Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman.
Mr. Misri greeted Mr. Shafiqur Rahman and reaffirmed India’s people-centric ties with Bangladesh. The JeM Ameer, in turn, confirmed how both countries share ‘deep civilisational bonds’ and expressed hope for stronger bilateral relations.
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“Foreign Secretary of India Vikram Misri had a courtesy meeting with the leader of opposition of Bangladesh and the Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman on the margins of the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in Bangladesh,” read a post on X by Indian High Commission in Bangladesh
“Foreign Secretary conveyed greetings to Dr. Rahman on his new role and reaffirmed India’s enduring support to Bangladesh, underscoring the people-centric nature of the ties. Dr. Shafiqur Rahman highlighted the deep civilisational bonds shared by the two countries and expressed hope for stronger bilateral relations,” the post further read.
