‘Propitious environment needs to be created’: Bangladesh says PM Tarique Rahman will not visit India until Hasina’s extradition
Bangladesh has stated that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will not visit India until New Delhi extradites former leader Sheikh Hasina. The relationship remains strained following the 2024 uprising and Hasina's subsequent flight to India.
Why it matters
This diplomatic impasse underscores the complex geopolitical tensions between India and Bangladesh following a major regime change.
Bangladesh said on Sunday (August 16, 2026) that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would not visit India until New Delhi extradited Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladeshi former premier who fled during a 2024 uprising.
The countries have had a strained relationship since deadly anti-government protests brought down Ms. Hasina's government and prompted her to escape to neighbouring India, where she remains.
She faces the death penalty in Bangladesh after being convicted of crimes against humanity, and Dhaka has repeatedly requested her extradition.
Speaking to reporters on Sunday (August 16, 2026), Foreign Ministry official A.K.M. Shahidul Karim played down media speculation about a possible trip by Mr. Rahman to India next week.
"We are of the view that a propitious environment needs to be created for the visit," he told reporters. "To this end, we have urged the Indian authorities to expedite their efforts to extradite Sheikh Hasina and other fugitives."
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