Mamata Gifts Tarique Rahman, BNP Accepts; India-Bangladesh Ties in Focus

• West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee sent flowers and sweets to Tarique Rahman after BNP's election victory in Bangladesh.
• BNP media cell member Atiqur Rahman Rumen accepted the gifts at the party's Dhaka office.
• Mamata congratulated 'Tarique Bhai' and the people of Bangladesh, extending Ramadan greetings and hoping for strong India-Bangladesh relations.
• This gesture comes amid concerns over India-Bangladesh ties following the power change and violence against minorities.
• Tarique Rahman invited PM Modi to his February 17 swearing-in, but Modi is unlikely to attend due to a meeting with French President Macron.