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Bangladesh says Tarique Rahman’s India visit chances ‘slim’
Bangladesh has said chances of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visiting India for the BRICS Summit next month are 'slim' unless a conducive bilateral environment is built. Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir told…
Bangladesh has said chances of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visiting India for the BRICS Summit next month are 'slim' unless a conducive bilateral environment is built. Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir told state-run BSS that Dhaka is in no hurry for a high-level visit without clearly defined national interests.
Kobir said an appropriate environment based on mutual trust and consensus, plus a 'dignified invitation' from India, are needed. He criticised India for allowing former PM Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after the 2024 protests, to use Indian territory for political activities, calling it contrary to democratic etiquette.
India's High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi said PM Modi wants the visit to be 'memorable'. The extradition dispute over Hasina, sentenced to death in absentia by a Bangladesh tribunal, adds uncertainty. Kobir said future ties depend on India understanding recent political changes in Bangladesh.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Bangladesh-India ties have soured since Sheikh Hasina's ouster in 2024. The BNP-led government has signalled a more independent foreign policy. The key sticking point is Hasina's presence in India, Dhaka sees it as interference. India, bound by extradition law, is unlikely to hand over a former head of state quickly. For Tarique Rahman, any visit would be politically sensitive at home if it appears rushed. Watch for whether India formally invites Rahman before the BRICS Summit in October.
Source: timesnownews.com
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