Archive · 13 Aug 2026
No Dates Finalised for Tarique Rahman's India Visit: Bangladesh Minister
A leader from Bangladesh wants to visit India, but nobody has picked a date yet.
The person who decides dates for visits in Bangladesh's government said this.
She said the prime minister is very busy with things in Bangladesh right now.
India's top diplomat in Bangladesh recently met with the Bangladeshi prime minister.
The diplomat said the meeting went well and that the two countries share dreams.
He also met with another important Bangladeshi official to talk about working together.
India wants the leaders of both countries to meet soon.
The diplomat said countries sometimes have disagreements, but having good relations is a win for everyone.
Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said no dates have been finalised for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to India.
The minister stated that nothing has been finalised regarding visits to India or any other country, including Japan.
India's High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi met Rahman on Monday and described the meeting as 'fruitful', saying the countries 'share dreams'.
Trivedi also met Bangladesh's Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed to discuss enhancing bilateral partnership across several sectors.
Trivedi said India is looking forward to a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rahman, expressing confidence it would help address issues between the countries.
- Who
- Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam, Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, India's High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi, and Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed
- What
- Bangladesh announced that no dates have been finalised for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to India, following a 'fruitful' meeting with India's High Commissioner
- When
- Thursday, following Monday meetings in the same week
- Where
- Dhaka, Bangladesh, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Why
- The visit date is pending because the prime minister is busy with domestic matters, while India hopes a leaders' meeting will strengthen bilateral relations
Bangladesh's Cautious Approach
India's Optimistic Outreach
Timing of the Visit
Bangladesh's Cautious Approach
Bangladesh says no date is fixed and the PM is busy with domestic matters; the visit will be scheduled at a suitable time for both countries.
India's Optimistic Outreach
India says its invitation is in place and is looking forward to a meeting between PM Modi and Rahman, confident it will address issues.
Bilateral Tensions
Bangladesh's Cautious Approach
Bangladesh's minister acknowledged visits and bilateral discussions could ease tensions but did not commit to a date or outcome.
India's Optimistic Outreach
India's envoy said there are issues in democracies but emphasized that good relations create a 'win-win situation' for both countries.
- Speaker
- Shama Obaed Islam, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh
- Subject
- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to India
- Visit Status
- No dates finalised; to be scheduled at a suitable time
- Other Visit Mentioned
- Japan visit also not yet scheduled
- Key Meeting
- High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi met PM Tarique Rahman on Monday
- Meeting Description
- Trivedi called the meeting 'fruitful'; countries 'share dreams'
- Second Meeting
- Trivedi met Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday
- India's Position
- Invitation in place; looking forward to Modi-Rahman meeting