Published: 12:10 AM, 04 October 2026
Tarique Rahman meets Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, and his wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman, pose together during a reception hosted for world leaders in New York. -PMO
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman joined US President Donald J. Trump for an official reception in New York, marking a high point in bilateral relations as world leaders gathered for the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The Prime Minister's Office released a photograph on Saturday capturing Mr. Rahman and his wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman, alongside President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump during a gala dinner hosted at the Lotte New York Palace hotel. The image, subsequently published on Mr. Rahman's verified social media accounts, depicts the leaders in a cordial exchange during the September 22 event held in honor of visiting heads of state.
The New York gathering formed part of a broader diplomatic push by the Bangladeshi delegation during their five-day visit. Earlier that morning, Mr. Rahman and Dr. Zubaida attended a breakfast hosted by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, where the Prime Minister conferred with several international counterparts.
Political analysts noted that the high-profile engagements alongside the formal proceedings of the General Assembly serve to reinforce Bangladesh's diplomatic footprint on the global stage. Mr. Rahman and his delegation returned to Dhaka on September 27 following the conclusion of their meetings.
