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Bangladesh to review 101 MoUs with India after BRICS dispute

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 4:07 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Bangladesh will review 101 memorandums of understanding with India after a dispute over Minister Tarique Rahman's BRICS invitation.
Dhaka frames the dispute as preferring bilateral talks with India over attending a multilateral forum.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs said Tarique Rahman received a bilateral visit invitation and a BRICS summit invitation.
State Minister Humayun Kabir said any Bangladesh-India visit will occur only after both sides agree on an acceptable schedule.

History

Historical Context

The 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, sparked by the March 26 declaration of independence after Pakistan’s Operation Searchlight, drove roughly 10 million refugees into India and led India to intervene militarily on 3 December, culminating in Pakistan’s surrender on 16 December. Today, Bangladesh’s review of 101 MOUs and Tarique Rahman’s BRICS invitation revives those cross-border tensions, prompting both governments to scrutinize agreements to avoid repeating historic strains.

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Story summary

Bangladesh will review 101 memorandums of understanding with India after a dispute over Minister Tarique Rahman's BRICS invitation.
Dhaka frames the dispute as preferring bilateral talks with India over attending a multilateral forum.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs said Tarique Rahman received a bilateral visit invitation and a BRICS summit invitation.
State Minister Humayun Kabir said any Bangladesh-India visit will occur only after both sides agree on an acceptable schedule.

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