New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) may invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with other regional leaders, to the swearing-in of its leader, Tarique Rahman, after the party's resounding victory in the Bangladesh national elections, news reports said on Saturday. Rahman is likely to take the oath as Bangladesh's prime minister next week.

Humayun Kabir, foreign policy advisor to BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, told WION that PM Modi might be invited to the oath-taking, signalling a potential thaw in strained bilateral ties between the two neighbouring nations.

"Region is important to us. An important part of Tarique Rahman's foreign policy. Making this region an influential region. Sense of priority in sending out i...