1 week ago
Rashtrapati Bhavan Withdraws Notice Hinting at Bangladesh PM Visit
Rashtrapati Bhavan released a notice about Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s possible visit to India.
The notice said a regular ceremony would not happen on Saturday.
The ceremony is called the Change of Guard Ceremony.
Officials said the space was needed for a rehearsal for Rahman’s welcome.
The notice was published at about 2 p.m.
on Friday.
It was taken back less than an hour later.
Officials did not explain why it was withdrawn.
India’s foreign ministry said it had no new information about the visit.
This left uncertainty about whether the visit would happen as planned.
Rashtrapati Bhavan issued and withdrew a statement about Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s expected New Delhi visit.
The notice, released around 2 p.m. Friday, said Saturday’s Change of Guard Ceremony would not be held.
It attributed the cancellation to a full rehearsal for Rahman’s ceremonial welcome.
The statement was recalled less than an hour after publication, without an explanation for the withdrawal.
The Ministry of External Affairs said it had no update on Rahman’s reportedly planned August 23–24 visit.
- Who
- Rashtrapati Bhavan, Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, and India’s Ministry of External Affairs.
- What
- Rashtrapati Bhavan withdrew a notice saying Saturday’s Change of Guard Ceremony would be suspended for a rehearsal linked to Rahman’s expected welcome.
- Where
- Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, India.
- When
- The notice was issued and recalled on Friday; the ceremony was scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2026, while Rahman’s visit was reportedly planned for August 23–24.
- Why
- The notice cited a full rehearsal for Rahman’s ceremonial welcome; the reason for withdrawing the notice was not stated.
What the Notice Suggested
What Officials Confirmed
Status of the India visit
What the Notice Suggested
Rashtrapati Bhavan’s reference to a ceremonial welcome suggested that Tarique Rahman’s reported visit to New Delhi was being prepared for.
What Officials Confirmed
The Ministry of External Affairs said it had no update, and Rashtrapati Bhavan later withdrew the notice, leaving the visit’s status uncertain.
Reason for the ceremony change
What the Notice Suggested
The notice said the Change of Guard Ceremony would not take place because of a full rehearsal for Rahman’s welcome.
What Officials Confirmed
After the notice was withdrawn, no replacement explanation was provided for the ceremony’s status or the withdrawal.
Key facts
- Issuing institution
- Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Notice timing
- Around 2 p.m. on Friday
- Recall timing
- Less than an hour after publication
- Affected ceremony
- The Change of Guard Ceremony
- Scheduled ceremony date
- Saturday, August 22, 2026
- Stated reason
- A full rehearsal for Tarique Rahman’s ceremonial welcome
- Foreign ministry response
- MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said he had no updates on the visit
Quotes
Rashtrapati Bhavan
The Indian presidential residence, which issued the recalled press release.
“The Change of Guard Ceremony at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan will not take place this Saturday (August 22, 2026) due to the full rehearsal for the ceremonial welcome of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.”
indianexpress.com
“I have nothing to say on this matter. If I have any updates, I will share them with you”
NDTV
Sources
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