Archive · 19 Sep 2026
India, Bangladesh Explore November Visit for Tarique Rahman
India and Bangladesh are discussing a possible visit by Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
The visit could happen in the second half of November.
Officials from both countries are meeting to plan it.
They may discuss trade and the Ganga Water Treaty.
The two governments say they want to improve their relationship.
Rahman did not attend the recent BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Bangladesh said he was invited as the chair of BIMSTEC rather than specifically as prime minister.
An earlier visit planned for August did not happen after anger over comments by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladesh officials have said the visit should happen when conditions are suitable.
India and Bangladesh have resumed talks on a bilateral visit by Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
Officials are exploring a possible visit window in the latter half of November.
The proposed agenda may include bilateral trade and renewal of the Ganga Water Treaty.
Rahman did not attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi despite Bangladesh receiving an invitation from India.
An earlier August visit did not take place amid controversy over remarks by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
- Who
- Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Indian and Bangladeshi officials, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kobir are mentioned.
- What
- India and Bangladesh are discussing a bilateral visit to India by Tarique Rahman and working on its agenda.
- When
- Officials are considering the latter half of November; an earlier proposed visit was planned for August.
- Where
- The proposed visit would be to New Delhi, while the BRICS Summit mentioned in the reports was held in New Delhi.
- Why
- The talks aim to reset strained India-Bangladesh relations and could address trade and the Ganga Water Treaty.
India-Bangladesh Reset
Cautious Timing and Terms
Purpose of the visit
India-Bangladesh Reset
Indian and Bangladeshi officials are discussing a bilateral visit to help put relations back on track and address trade and water issues.
Cautious Timing and Terms
Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kobir said the visit should occur only when the environment is favourable, mutual respect is maintained, and the timing is conducive.
Rahman’s BRICS invitation
India-Bangladesh Reset
India, as host of the BRICS Summit, invited Bangladesh, and Rahman’s absence was noted as a sign of the unresolved relationship.
Cautious Timing and Terms
Bangladesh said Rahman was invited as chair of BIMSTEC rather than specifically as Bangladesh’s prime minister and had ruled out his attendance at the summit.
Agreements with India
India-Bangladesh Reset
The proposed bilateral agenda could include regularising trade affected by unstable political relations and considering the Ganga Water Treaty’s renewal.
Cautious Timing and Terms
Bangladesh’s ruling BNP said it is reviewing 101 agreements and memorandums of understanding signed with India, including arrangements concerning the Chattogram and Mongla ports.
- Proposed visitor
- Tarique Rahman, Bangladesh’s prime minister
- Possible timing
- The latter half of November
- Proposed destination
- New Delhi, India
- Potential agenda
- Bilateral trade and renewal of the Ganga Water Treaty
- BRICS Summit
- Rahman did not attend the New Delhi summit despite an invitation extended to Bangladesh
- BIMSTEC role
- Bangladesh is the current chair of BIMSTEC
- Earlier visit
- An August bilateral visit did not materialize
- Additional review
- Bangladesh is reviewing 101 agreements signed with India, according to BNP parliament chief whip Nurul Islam Moni
