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India, Bangladesh discuss early bilateral visit by PM Rahman
India and Bangladesh are in talks for an early bilateral visit by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to New Delhi, possibly before the end of August or the first week of September, to…
The Story in Brief
India and Bangladesh are in talks for an early bilateral visit by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to New Delhi, possibly before the end of August or the first week of September, to normalise ties. Officials hope the visit will lead to renewal of the Ganga waters treaty, energy deals, and removal of trade restrictions imposed on Bangladesh in May 2025. The Hindu reports that High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi met Mr. Rahman in Dhaka on August 10, amid tension over former PM Sheikh Hasina’s virtual press conference from New Delhi. India has distanced itself from Ms. Hasina’s remarks and conveyed that an early visit would ensure full normalisation, including water-sharing and lifting of curbs on textile and food processing sectors. Bangladesh has not yet confirmed the visit, and a fresh event by the Awami League in Delhi this month could affect talks.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that India is caught between two Bangladeshi camps is oversimplified. New Delhi has pragmatically pursued normalisation with the Rahman government while distancing itself from Sheikh Hasina’s press conference. But Bangladesh’s insistence on Hasina’s extradition before the visit could stall progress. The concrete test: whether Mr. Rahman accepts the bilateral visit before the end of this month, or whether the Awami League’s planned Delhi event derails the momentum.
Source: thehindu.com
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