‘He had received two invitations’: India rejects confusion over Bangladesh PM’s Brics invite

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Received Two Invitations from India: MEA

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. India had extended two separate invitations to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman — for a bilateral visit and to attend the BRICS Summit in his capacity as the Chair of BIMSTEC, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. World News | Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Received Two Invitations from India: MEA.

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman received two invitations from India: MEA - The Tribune

India had extended two separate invitations to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman — for a bilateral visit and to attend the BRICS Summit in his capacity as the Chair of BIMSTEC, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.

India rejects confusion over Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman's BRICS invite: 'He had received two invitations'

The clarification from the MEA on Tuesday came after Bangladeshi officials had said Rahman was not invited to the summit in his capacity as Bangladesh’s prime minister.

Two invitations, not one: India responds to Bangladesh over Tarique Rahman visit

The exchange comes as ties between India and Bangladesh remain strained following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister in August 2024.

‘He had received two invitations’: India rejects confusion over Bangladesh PM’s Brics invite

India extended two distinct invitations to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for separate engagements. He received an invitation for a bilateral visit and another for the Brics Summit. The Brics invitation was specifically extended to him as the current chair of Bimstec. Bangladeshi officials clarified that the summit invitation was for the Bimstec chair, not the prime minister. India's bilateral invitation to Rahman remains open for a fu…

Did Bangladesh miss the BRICS bus under Pakistan’s influence?

Bangladesh missed an opportunity to advance its economic interests, diversify strategic partnerships and increase diplomatic leverage at a time when BRICS is becoming an important platform for the Global South. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s decision not to attend the 2026 BRICS outreach in New Delhi has therefore raised a larger question: was this only about diplomatic protocol, or was Pakistan’s growing strategic influence over Dhaka beginnin…