Bangladesh said on Sunday that its Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to India is unlikely to go ahead unless New Delhi moves ahead with the extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and other fugitives wanted by Dhaka.
Officials from both countries have been in contact for several weeks about the possibility of a bilateral visit by Rahman to New Delhi, Bangladesh foreign ministry spokesperson AKM Shahidul Karim said that the discussions had been affected by a public interaction involving Hasina in New Delhi on August 5, according to a statement from the Bangladeshi foreign ministry.
“We are of the view that a propitious environment needs to be created for the visit,” Karim told said.
The Centre made it clear that the press conference involving Hasina and Bangladeshi officials had nothing to do with the Indian government. Hasina’s government and prompted her to escape to neighbouring India, where she remains. Shahidul Karim played down media speculation about a possible trip by Mr. Rahman to India next week.
Earlier reporting noted: ‘Propitious environment needs to be created’: Bangladesh says PM Tarique Rahman will not visit India until Hasina’s extradition Bangladesh said on Sunday (August 16, 2026) that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would not visit India until New Delhi extradited Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladeshi former premier who fled during a 2024 uprising. Earlier reporting noted: Speaking to reporters on Sunday (August 16, 2026), Foreign Ministry official A.K.M.
Bangladesh said the process surrounding Rahman’s possible visit had been “vitiated” by Hasina’s open press interaction in New Delhi, despite her conviction by Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal for crimes against humanity. India has previously said that its extradition request from Bangladesh concerning Hasina remains “under examination”.
Earlier reporting noted: The countries have had a strained relationship since deadly anti-government protests brought down Ms.
