An email from India’s presidential office early this month said a Change of Guard ceremony would be cancelled to rehearse a formal welcome for Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, before any visit had been announced. The email was withdrawn within hours, intensifying speculation over a possible Delhi trip. Rahman has not yet agreed to travel, and his press secretary AAM Saleh told the BBC that no decision has been made.
India formally invited Rahman after his BNP won February’s parliamentary election and formed the government. Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi said Rahman would receive the “highest honour” and a “memorable welcome” if he visited. Delhi sees the new government as an opportunity to rebuild bilateral ties, but Sheikh Hasina’s presence in India remains a major complication.
Bangladesh has formally requested Hasina’s return after a special tribunal sentenced her to death over allegations related to lethal force during the 2024 uprising; she denies the allegations. India says it is considering the request. India will host a BRICS summit in mid-September and has invited Bangladesh as a special guest, potentially providing a platform for rebuilding relations.
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