UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Indo-Pacific) and Minister for Equalities Seema Malhotra met with newly elected Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at his Sangsad Bhaban office today. Photo: Collected

DHAKA, Feb 17, 2026 (BSS) - UK 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.

Malhotra met Tarique Rahman at his Sangsad Bhaban office here after he took oath of office as the 11th Prime Minister of Bangladesh at the South Plaza of the Sangsad Bhaban this afternoon. 

Prime Minister's daughter Zaima Rahman, new minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and officials concerned were present during the meeting. 

Earlier, Malhotra arrived in Dhaka to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh’s new cabinet led by BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman.