‘Bangladesh PM not invited to BRICS’: Tarique Rahman's govt minister rules out his India visit
Dhaka has not decided on the trip as India says the BRICS invitation was tied to Bangladesh’s BIMSTEC role and a separate bilateral visit was offered.
- Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman may skip the September BRICS Summit in New Delhi, as officials clarify the invitation was extended to the BIMSTEC Chair, not him directly.
- Following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party returning to power earlier this year, the uncertainty reflects political upheaval that removed Sheikh Hasina, who remains in India as Bangladesh seeks her extradition.
- According to Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, the prime minister received no direct BRICS invitation, though Prime Minister Narendra Modi previously sent a letter inviting Rahman for a separate bilateral visit to India.
- Dhaka has not confirmed whether the prime minister will accept either opportunity, leaving the proposed visit unresolved amid strained relations between Dhaka and Delhi following the change in government.
- With the September BRICS Summit approaching, India continues to distinguish its bilateral engagement with Bangladesh from the question of the prime minister's potential participation in the regional event.
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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Not Invited to BRICS, to Skip The 2-day Event
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman is skipping the BRICS Summit in New Delhi because Dhaka says no invitation ever came his way. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir told reporters the invite went to the BIMSTEC chair, not to Rahman personally. India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13 at Bharat Mandapam, with heavy security across Delhi.
Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah rejected the suggestion that the decision was taken solely because Dhaka assumed the chairmanship of BIMSTEC.
Why Tarique Rahman skipped BRICS Summit in India? Bangladeshi envoy reveals reason
Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman skipped the BRICS Summit in India because of "certain context and circumstances". He did not elaborate on those factors, while rejecting the suggestion that Dhaka's BIMSTEC chairmanship alone drove the decision.
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