The Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday withdrew an official statement which earlier confirmed preparations for Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to New Delhi. Ministry of External Affairs said it had no updates about the visit .

"I have nothing to say on this matter. If I have any updates, I will share them with you," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said when asked about Rahman's visit to New Delhi.

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Will Tarique Come In BRICS Meet?

India has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the outreach session of the upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi on 12–13 September. However, Dhaka has not yet confirmed his attendance, with officials stating that a visit remains uncertain as Bangladesh seeks a more favorable bilateral environment and mutual trust.

Foreign Affairs Advisor to Rahman, Humanyun Kabir said, Bangladesh does not attempt to rush into a summit-level visit and signified that Dhaka wants clarity on the kind of relationship India seeks with the elected Bangladesh government. His comments were reported by Hindustan Times, citing an interview with Bangladesh’s state-run BSS news agency.

Kabir also dismissed reports in Indian media suggesting that preparations were underway for Rahman to visit New Delhi before the Brics meeting, calling such reports “baseless” and based on assumptions.

The Hasina Extradition Remains Key Factor

One of the most significant factors affecting India-Bangladesh relation is former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s extradition. During the 2024 student-uprising, Hasina fled the country. Since then, she has been residing in India. Dhaka has sought for extradition multiple times, while India maintained the request is being examined through legal processes.

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India’s external ministry stated that Bangladesh's extradition requests on Hasina are being analysed through India's "established processes", while New Delhi has also reiterated its interest in maintaining "positive, constructive and forward-looking" relations with Dhaka.

Bangladesh has slammed for allowing Hasina to speak publicly from Indian soil and accused New Delhi of giving political and media space to what he described as a convicted and absconding Bangladeshi leader. He said such actions had caused “deep anger” among people in Bangladesh.