{"id":12805,"date":"2026-08-16T02:05:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T02:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=12805"},"modified":"2026-08-16T02:05:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T02:05:48","slug":"india-and-bangladesh-in-talks-for-visit-by-pm-tarique-rahman-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=12805","title":{"rendered":"India and Bangladesh in talks for visit by PM Tarique Rahman next week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133268883,imgsize-63209,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/pm-narendra-modi-invited-pm-rahman-for-a-bilateral-visit.jpg\" alt=\"India and Bangladesh in talks for visit by PM Tarique Rahman next week\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI\/DHAKA: India and Bangladesh are discussing a possible bilateral visit by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman late next week, official sources said. Though the visit has yet to be officially confirmed, Rahman is likely to travel to India between Aug 21 and 25, in what would be his first trip to the country after taking office.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>PM <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/narendra-modi\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Narendra Modi<\/a> had invited Rahman for a bilateral visit and followed it up with another invitation to the Bangladesh PM in the latter\u2019s capacity as the BIMSTEC chair for the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/brics-summit\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BRICS summit<\/a> that India will host in Sept.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>The two sides seem to agree that the bilateral visit could be more significant in advancing efforts to reset ties, which remain strained over several issues, including extradition of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>According to diplomatic sources, other than Hasina, some of the issues that will likely weigh on Rahman\u2019s mind while finalising his India trip include border management, domestic political optics, trade and visa normalisation, and water-sharing.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>For India, security concerns, including insurgent groups\u2019 activities, protection of minorities and Dhaka\u2019s potential tilt towards China and Pak, especially in defence and security, remain key issues.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, when asked about the proposed visit, said \u201cWe have extended an invitation to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for a bilateral visit. We\u2019ve also extended an invitation to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for a visit to India for the outreach session of the BRICS Summit. <\/p>\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>So, these invitations have been extended, and I shall keep you updated if there is any progress in this regard,\u201d Diplomatic sources in Dhaka said that despite opposition from domestic hardliners.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>Tarique Rahman is likely to visit India for the first time later this month, possibly on Aug 22-23. The dates are expected to be discussed further over the next two days.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Sources also said that senior officials from both countries have been discussing a possible window between Aug 20 and 25. An engagement before Aug 28 is also being explored.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/india-and-bangladesh-in-talks-for-visit-by-pm-tarique-rahman-next-week\/articleshow\/133268863.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW DELHI\/DHAKA: India and Bangladesh are discussing a possible bilateral visit by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman late next week, official sources said. Though the visit has yet to be officially confirmed, Rahman is likely to travel to India between Aug 21 and 25, in what would be his first trip to the country after taking [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12806,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12805","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-31"],"magazineBlocksPostFeaturedMedia":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pm-narendra-modi-invited-pm-rahman-for-a-bilateral-visit.jpg","medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pm-narendra-modi-invited-pm-rahman-for-a-bilateral-visit.jpg","medium_large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pm-narendra-modi-invited-pm-rahman-for-a-bilateral-visit.jpg","large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pm-narendra-modi-invited-pm-rahman-for-a-bilateral-visit.jpg","1536x1536":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pm-narendra-modi-invited-pm-rahman-for-a-bilateral-visit.jpg","2048x2048":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pm-narendra-modi-invited-pm-rahman-for-a-bilateral-visit.jpg","blogsy-small":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pm-narendra-modi-invited-pm-rahman-for-a-bilateral-visit.jpg","blogsy-small-tall":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pm-narendra-modi-invited-pm-rahman-for-a-bilateral-visit.jpg","blogsy-small-square":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pm-narendra-modi-invited-pm-rahman-for-a-bilateral-visit.jpg","blogsy-small-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pm-narendra-modi-invited-pm-rahman-for-a-bilateral-visit.jpg","blogsy-medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pm-narendra-modi-invited-pm-rahman-for-a-bilateral-visit.jpg","blogsy-medium-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pm-narendra-modi-invited-pm-rahman-for-a-bilateral-visit.jpg","blogsy-large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pm-narendra-modi-invited-pm-rahman-for-a-bilateral-visit.jpg","blogsy-wide":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/pm-narendra-modi-invited-pm-rahman-for-a-bilateral-visit.jpg"},"magazineBlocksPostAuthor":{"name":"admin","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8709732a479614e7a8aa24d3eb1b239f30dc6d90c61464ed495001e7a469d856?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"magazineBlocksPostCommentsNumber":"0","magazineBlocksPostExcerpt":"NEW DELHI\/DHAKA: India and Bangladesh are discussing a possible bilateral visit by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman late next week, official sources said. 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