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UK Under-Secretary of State Seema Malhotra calls on Tarique Rahman
10:02 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdayUK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Indo-Pacific) and Minister for Equalities Seema Malhotra has paid a courtesy call on newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
Turkish deputy foreign minister meets new PM Tarique Rahman
09:58 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdayTurkish Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Berris Ekinci has paid a courtesy call on newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
Indian MEA Secy meets Jamaat Amir
09:53 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdayIn a development that has drawn attention in diplomatic circles, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a courtesy meeting with Bangladesh’s Leader of the Opposition and Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, on the margins of the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in Dhaka.
Nepal's Foreign Minister calls on Tarique Rahman
09:51 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdayNepal's Foreign Minister Bala Nanda Sharma has paid a courtesy call on newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
Bhutanese premier meets Tarique Rahman
09:47 PM, 17 Feb 2026 Tuesday
Maldivian President calls on Tarique Rahman
09:41 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdayMaldivian President Dr Mohamed Muizzu met newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at his Sangsad Bhaban office here after he took oath of office as the 11th Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday afternoon.
First stop after swearing-in: Tarique at parents’ graveside
09:41 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdayHours after taking the oath as Prime Minister, Tarique Rahman made a symbolic visit to the resting place of his parents, choosing reflection over celebration as his first public act in office.
Ramadan to begin in Saudi Arabia Wednesday
09:33 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdaySaudi Arabia has officially announced that the holy month of Ramadan (1447 Hijri) will commence on Wednesday, February 18, with Muslims across the Kingdom set to observe the first fast.
Iran temporarily closes Strait of Hormuz
09:29 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdayIran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for live fire military drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators held another round of indirect talks with the United States in Geneva over its disputed nuclear programme.
Visa fraud ring busted in Kolkata, 2 Bangladeshis held
09:25 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdayPolice in Kolkata’s Newtown have uncovered a visa fraud racket accused of detaining Bangladeshi nationals and extorting money on the promise of arranging foreign visas.
PM gets PS, APS, Protocol Officer
09:16 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdayThe Ministry of Public Administration on Tuesday issued separate notifications appointing key officials to assist Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
Mamata asks India’s EC to take note of Bangladesh’s peaceful polls
09:10 PM, 17 Feb 2026 TuesdayWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday delivered a blistering critique of India’s National Election Commission, citing Bangladesh’s recent peaceful elections as a sharp contrast to what she called the “threat culture” of India’s poll body.