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Bangladesh Won’t Rule Out Tarique Rahman’s India Visit

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 7:04 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Bangladesh Foreign Minister Humaiun Kobir said Bangladesh has not ruled out Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to India.
India invited Rahman to the BRICS summit, but he declined, claiming he was not invited.
Bangladesh clarified invitation was for BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) chair, not Rahman.
Bangladesh seeks former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's extradition, with India stating the request is under legal examination.

History

Historical Context

India’s 1971 support for Bangladesh’s independence led to the 19 March 1972 Indo-Bangladesh Treaty of Friendship, a 25-year pact signed by Indira Gandhi and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman that created bodies and a river commission. After Mujib’s 1975 assassination, border and water disputes strained ties, though 2015 land-boundary accord eased them. Today, Minister Humayun Kabir’s objection to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s BRICS claim revives friction over India’s influence.

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Story summary

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Humaiun Kobir said Bangladesh has not ruled out Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to India.
India invited Rahman to the BRICS summit, but he declined, claiming he was not invited.
Bangladesh clarified invitation was for BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) chair, not Rahman.
Bangladesh seeks former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's extradition, with India stating the request is under legal examination.

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