Bangladesh PM’s adviser travelled to India despite his name on a blacklist generated by MEA in 2025
A Bangladeshi government adviser, Zahed Ur Rahman, was stopped at Delhi airport due to being on an Indian government blacklist for past anti-India social media remarks. Despite being cleared for entry, he chose to return to Bangladesh after the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing diplomatic tensions and bureaucratic friction between India and the new Bangladeshi administration.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman ’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman was stopped by immigration officials at the Delhi airport on June 14 as his name had been included in a “blacklist” generated by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in 2025.
The article reports on a factual diplomatic incident using neutral language and citing government sources from both sides.
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