Bangladesh Undecided on PM Rahman's India Visit Amid Extradition Talks

Bangladesh has not yet decided whether Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit India, his press secretary confirmed on Friday, August 21, 2026, after reports suggested the trip could occur as soon as this weekend. The statement comes as both nations navigate a delicate period in bilateral relations, with Dhaka citing the unresolved extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as a key factor.

Press Secretary A.A.M. Saleh told Reuters that no decision has been made on the visit, stating that Dhaka is waiting for India's response on the extradition of Hasina and other fugitive criminals. The Indian foreign ministry declined to comment on the reports of an imminent visit. The visit, which would be Rahman's first to New Delhi since taking office in February, has been under discussion for weeks as the two neighbors work to repair ties strained after student-led protests ousted Hasina in 2024. Hasina fled to India following the uprising and has lived there in exile, a situation that has been a persistent source of friction.

Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Adviser, Humaiun Kobir, emphasized this week that any top-level visit must be built on mutual trust and cannot come at the...