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Bangladesh PM may skip BRICS summit without dignified invite
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is unlikely to visit India for the BRICS Summit in September unless New Delhi issues a 'dignified invitation' and creates an environment of mutual trust, Foreign Affairs…
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is unlikely to visit India for the BRICS Summit in September unless New Delhi issues a 'dignified invitation' and creates an environment of mutual trust, Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir said. Kabir told state-run BSS that Dhaka will not rush into a high-level visit without clear national interests.
The remarks come amid strained ties over Bangladesh's demand for extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi had conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's desire for the visit to be 'memorable'. Kabir, also a BNP joint secretary, said any visit depends on India understanding Bangladesh's political reality, including the 2024 protests that ousted the Awami League government.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The core issue is Sheikh Hasina's presence in India. Bangladesh views her media appearances from Indian soil as a breach of diplomatic norms, while India sees no obligation to restrict a former head of government. The BRICS Summit offers a potential reset, but Dhaka is using it as leverage to press its extradition demand. India has not publicly responded to the formal protests. The next signal will be whether Rahman attends the summit or sends a lower-level delegation, which would confirm a sustained chill in ties.
Source: assamtribune.com
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