Sri Lanka's Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr Nalinda Jayatissa met with newly elected Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at his Sangsad Bhaban office. Photo: Collected

DHAKA, Feb 17, 2026 (BSS) - Sri Lanka's Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr Nalinda Jayatissa has paid a courtesy call on newly elected Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

Jayatissa met Tarique Rahman at his Sangsad Bhaban office here this evening 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, Jayatissa arrived in Dhaka to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh's new cabinet led by BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman.