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Indian envoy meets Bangladesh PM amid Hasina row
Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi met Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday amid diplomatic friction over exiled former premier Sheikh Hasina's virtual press conference from Delhi on August 5. Trivedi had…
The Story in Brief
Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi met Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday amid diplomatic friction over exiled former premier Sheikh Hasina's virtual press conference from Delhi on August 5. Trivedi had held a one-on-one with Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman the previous day. Dhaka protested Hasina's remarks, calling them hurtful to bilateral ties. India reiterated it had no role in the event, organised by a private media entity. The meeting comes as India invited Rahman to the BRICS Summit in September. Among issues needing attention is the renewal of the Ganga Waters Treaty, which expires in December 2026, The Hindu reports.
The Indian Opinion
Some reports frame this meeting as a sign of quick repair, but the strain is real. Dhaka remains angry over Hasina's August 5 address from Delhi, and India's careful distancing has not erased the trust deficit. Both sides are being pragmatic: Dhaka needs India for trade and water, Delhi needs stable neighbours. The real test will be the BRICS summit in September, where Rahman is invited. If he attends and bilateral talks resume without preconditions, the relationship may yet steady. If not, the Hasina shadow will lengthen.
Sources (5): hindustantimes.com, thehindu.com, economictimes.indiatimes.com, timesnownews.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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