Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Collage Photo -DHAKA, Feb 17, 2026 (BSS) - Chinese Premier Li Qiang today congratulatedPrime Minister Tarique Rahman on his inauguration, reaffirming Beijing'ssupport for Bangladesh's new government. In a congratulatory message sent on Tuesday, Premier Li Qiang conveyed hiswarm wishes to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on assuming office. The Chinese Premier reaffirmed that his government supports the newBangladeshi administration in ensuring smooth governance and nationaldevelopment. Expressing readiness to work closely with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Lisaid he looks forward to carrying forward the traditional friendship betweenthe two nations, strengthening high-quality cooperation under the Belt andRoad Initiative and expanding exchanges across various sectors.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 17, 2026 11:45 UTC