PM Modi Unlikely to Attend Tarique Rahman's Swearing-in; Macron Visit Cited

• Bangladesh's new government, led by BNP chief Tarique Rahman, to be sworn in on February 17.
• Heads of 13 countries, including India, invited to the ceremony.
• PM Modi's attendance is highly unlikely due to a scheduled meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on the same day.
• PM Modi and Macron will also participate in the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.
• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar or another high-ranking official may represent India.