Bangladesh says Tarique Rahman’s India visit depends on Hasina extradition amid strained ties

India and Bangladesh have not been able to move past the contentious question of Sheikh Hasina, living in New Delhi.

Rahman’s possible visit could coincide with the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13.

Bangladesh undecided on Tarique Rahman India visit as Hasina extradition hangs

Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi met Bangladesh Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury and discussed economic cooperation, bilateral development projects and other issues of mutual interest.The meeting comes amid uncertainty over Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's proposed visit to India next month for the BRICS Summit, as bilateral ties face fresh strains over Dhaka's demand for the extradition of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.“High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Finance and Planning of Bangladesh, H. E. Mr. Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, and held discussions on mutual interest on economic cooperation and bilateral development projects between India and Bangladesh,” the High Commission of India in Bangladesh posted on X on Thursday.Trivedi also presented Chowdhury with a copy of Kautilya's Arthashastra.“Arthashastra says, 'Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere',” the Indian mission quoted from the book.Envoy Holds Talks On Healthcare CooperationEarlier, Trivedi met Bangladesh Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain, with the two sides discussing cooperation in healthcare."Both sides discussed issues of mutual benefit and mutual interest to further people-to-people cooperation in the field of healthcare," the Indian mission said.Tarique Rahman's India Visit Remains UncertainOn Wednesday, Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir said the possibility of Rahman visiting India next month for the BRICS Summit “remains slim” unless an appropriate environment based on “mutual trust” is created.Kobir also expressed resentment over Hasina, who fled to India following the political upheaval, being allowed to use Indian territory for political activities and media appearances.Earlier this month, Hasina addressed a virtual press conference from New Delhi, prompting the Bangladesh government to lodge diplomatic protests with India.The Ministry of External Affairs said it had no role in the media event involving Hasina and does not endorse anything said at the forum about the Bangladesh government.Dhaka Seeks Hasina's ExtraditionA special tribunal in Bangladesh sentenced Hasina to death in absentia in November 2025 over alleged “crimes against humanity” during the crackdown on protesters in the youth-led movement.Dhaka has since sought Hasina's extradition from India. New Delhi maintains that the extradition request is under examination in accordance with applicable law and established legal procedures.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants his Bangladeshi counterpart Tarique Rahman's proposed visit to India to be "memorable", Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi has said, stressing that closer engagement between the two leaders would benefit people and businesses in both countries.Trivedi made the remarks on Tuesday as uncertainty persists over Rahman's proposed visit to New Delhi for the BRICS summit on Sep 12-13 amid fresh strains in bilateral relations over Dhaka's demand for the extradition of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.Modi Assures Rahman Of Appropriate WelcomeSpeaking at a reception hosted by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka for leading Bangladeshi business leaders and a visiting Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) delegation, Trivedi said Modi had conveyed the need for the two leaders to meet and assured Rahman of an appropriate welcome during his India visit, news portal tbsnews.net reported."Prime Minister Modi just mentioned one thing. We need to meet. And you can tell them on my behalf that you have the prime minister of India's assurance that when the honourable prime minister of Bangladesh visits India, he will have such an honourable reception as he deserves," he said.Trivedi said Modi wanted Rahman's visit to be "memorable" and emphasised that stronger engagement between the two leaders would benefit both countries."Ultimately, the benefit will go to people and businesses. Business people all over the world have a big role to play in bridging this gap," he said.Trivedi said the two countries should resolve past differences while moving forward.“I am not telling that you forget the past, but keep the past and sort out the differences of the past. But move on. Don't get stagnant,” he said.He said differences were natural between “vibrant democracies” and could be addressed through dialogue and engagement.“We deeply understand the concerns of brothers and sisters of Bangladesh. Definitely, there are concerns. But this is a partnership of equals,” Trivedi said.Emphasising the importance of mutual trust, he said, “The foundation of any long-lasting relation is mutual and unconditional trust.”'She Was Begging For Help': Lindsay Clancy's Mother-In-Law Testifies In Triple Murder TrialEnvoy Calls For Stronger Economic, People-To-People TiesHighlighting India's “Neighbourhood First” policy, Trivedi said the two countries had experienced “hiccups” but should not allow differences to undermine their broader relationship.“We have shared history, we have shared culture, and this is where we need to foster,” he said.Referring to Bangladesh's younger generation, Trivedi said India wanted to work with the “new Bangladesh” to create greater opportunities for its youth."This is a new Bangladesh. And this new Bangladesh has the youth. And youth has also gone through a lot of struggles and a lot of sacrifice. So, our objective obviously [is] to have peace and prosperity and the youth must get that opportunity," he said.Trivedi said the two neighbours shared history, culture and aspirations and should build on these commonalities."We don't only share border, we share dreams, we share aspirations and equality," he said, stressing the importance of people-to-people relations.The envoy also sought greater involvement of businesses in strengthening bilateral ties, saying the private sector had an important role in creating employment and economic opportunities. He urged Indian and Bangladeshi companies to work together to expand trade and investment.The CII delegation is visiting Dhaka to explore opportunities for expanding trade, investment and industrial cooperation between the two countries.Trivedi said stronger economic and people-to-people ties could foster greater understanding and support efforts to build a more stable and mutually beneficial relationship.Also Watch:Hasina Extradition Issue Strains Bilateral RelationsRahman's proposed India visit has assumed significance amid a deterioration in ties following Hasina's virtual media interaction from New Delhi on Aug 5.Bangladesh expressed outrage over the interaction, saying it had hurt the sentiments of its people and could adversely affect efforts to improve bilateral relations.India's Ministry of External Affairs maintained that it had no role in the media event concerning Hasina and did not endorse anything said at the forum about the Bangladesh government.Hasina was ousted in August 2024 following violent student-led protests and fled to India. In November 2025, she was sentenced to death in absentia by a special tribunal in Bangladesh over alleged "crimes against humanity" during the crackdown on protesters.Dhaka has since sought Hasina's extradition from India, while New Delhi maintains that the request is under examination in accordance with applicable law and established legal procedures.

The remarks came days after a Bangladeshi official said that PM Tarique Rahman would not visit India until former prime minister Sheikh Hasina was extradited.

Bangladesh links Tarique Rahmans Delhi visit to Sheikh Hasina extradition

Bangladesh said on Sunday 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. The countries have had a strained relationship since deadly anti-government protests brought down Hasina’s government and prompted her to escape to neighbouring India, where she remains. She faces the death penalty in Bangladesh after being convicted of crimes against humanity, and Dhaka has repeatedly requested her extradition. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, foreign ministry official A.K.M. Shahidul Karim played down media speculation about a possible trip by Rahman to India next week. “We are of the view that a propitious environment needs to be created for the visit,” Karim told reporters. “To this end, we have urged the Indian authorities to expedite their efforts to extradite Sheikh Hasina and other fugitives.” India has said Bangladesh’s extradition request is “under examination”. Rahman took office in February and has since visited Malaysia and China, departing from the tradition of Bangladeshi leaders heading to India for their first overseas trip. India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, met Rahman last week, fuelling speculation over a possible breakthrough. Officials from Bangladesh and India have been in contact in recent weeks about the possibility of a visit by Rahman, Karim said. “But the process has been vitiated by Sheikh Hasina’s open media interactions, despite her being a convict in crimes against humanity.” Hasina, a former pro-democracy leader whom critics said grew increasingly autocratic during her 15-year rule, vowed this month that she would return to Bangladesh in December even if it meant imprisonment. Karim also said the government would pursue a “Bangladesh First” foreign policy rooted in sovereignty and non-interference while seeking mutually beneficial ties with India and other countries.

Bangladesh needs appropriate environment and clear view before PM Rahman's New Delhi visit

The former prime minister’s open media interactions’ ‘vitiated’ the possibility of Rahman’s visit, a Dhaka official said.

Bangladesh links Tarique Rahmans India visit to Sheikh Hasina extradition

Bangladesh links Tarique Rahmans India visit to Hasina extradition demand

Bangladesh PM's proposed India visit conditional on Hasina extradition, officials say

Bangladesh said on Sunday 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. The countries have had a strained relationship since deadly anti-government protests brought down Hasina’s government and prompted her to escape to neighbouring India, where she remains. She faces the death penalty in Bangladesh after being convicted of crimes against humanity, and Dhaka has repeatedly requested her extradition. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, foreign ministry official A.K.M. Shahidul Karim played down media speculation about a possible trip by Rahman to India next week. “We are of the view that a propitious environment needs to be created for the visit,” Karim told reporters. “To this end, we have urged the Indian authorities to expedite their efforts to extradite Sheikh Hasina and other fugitives.” India has said Bangladesh’s extradition request is “under examination”. Rahman took office in February and has since visited Malaysia and China, departing from the tradition of Bangladeshi leaders heading to India for their first overseas trip. India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, met Rahman last week, fuelling speculation over a possible breakthrough. Officials from Bangladesh and India have been in contact in recent weeks about the possibility of a visit by Rahman, Karim said. “But the process has been vitiated by Sheikh Hasina’s open media interactions, despite her being a convict in crimes against humanity.” Hasina, a former pro-democracy leader whom critics said grew increasingly autocratic during her 15-year rule, vowed this month that she would return to Bangladesh in December even if it meant imprisonment. Karim also said the government would pursue a “Bangladesh First” foreign policy rooted in sovereignty and non-interference while seeking mutually beneficial ties with India and other countries.

Officials from Bangladesh and India have been in contact in recent weeks about the possibility of a visit by the PM, a Foreign Ministry official said, stating that the process has been “vitiated by Sheikh Hasina's open media interactions”

Bangladesh said on Sunday 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. The countries have had a strained relationship since deadly anti-government protests brought down Hasina’s government and prompted her to escape to neighbouring India, where she remains. She faces the death penalty in Bangladesh after being convicted of crimes against humanity, and Dhaka has repeatedly...

The countries have had a strained relationship since deadly protests brought down Sheikh Hasina's government and prompted her escape to India.

Dhaka: Bangladesh said on Sunday 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.The countries have had a strained relationship since deadly anti-government protests brought down Hasina's government and prompted her to escape to neighbouring India, where she remains.She faces the death penalty in Bangladesh after being convicted of crimes against humanity, and Dhaka has repeatedly requested her extradition.Speaking to reporters on Sunday, foreign ministry official A.K.M. Shahidul Karim played down media speculation about a possible trip by Rahman to India next week."We are of the view that a propitious environment needs to be created for the visit," Karim told reporters."To this end, we have urged the Indian authorities to expedite their efforts to extradite Sheikh Hasina and other fugitives."India has said Bangladesh's extradition request is "under examination".Rahman took office in February and has since visited Malaysia and China, departing from the tradition of Bangladeshi leaders heading to India for their first overseas trip.India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, met Rahman last week, fuelling speculation over a possible breakthrough.Officials from Bangladesh and India have been in contact in recent weeks about the possibility of a visit by Rahman, Karim said."But the process has been vitiated by Sheikh Hasina's open media interactions, despite her being a convict in crimes against humanity."Hasina, a former pro-democracy leader whom critics said grew increasingly autocratic during her 15-year rule, vowed this month that she would return to Bangladesh in December even if it meant imprisonment.Karim also said the government would pursue a "Bangladesh First" foreign policy rooted in sovereignty and non-interference while seeking mutually beneficial ties with India and other countries.sa/abh/mjw