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Sheikh Hasina Slams Bangladesh PM Over BRICS Boycott
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Moneycontrol•14-10-2026, 10:35
Sheikh Hasina Slams Bangladesh PM Over BRICS Boycott
- •Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina criticized current Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for skipping the BRICS summit in India, calling the decision immature and detrimental to national interests.
- •Hasina stated that bilateral relations should not be dictated by personal considerations or political sensitivities surrounding a single individual.
- •She emphasized that Bangladesh missed valuable opportunities for economic and social development by opting out of the summit of major emerging economies.
- •Highlighting her past experiences, Hasina noted that political figures historically maintained diplomatic visits despite her presence in India.
- •She also raised concerns over the current political crisis in Bangladesh, pointing to restricted media freedom, safety issues for minorities, and the suppression of democratic space.
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Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina slammed current Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman for skipping the BRICS summit in New Delhi, calling the decision immature and detrimental to the nation's economic and social development interests.
New Delhi extended an invitation to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the BRICS summit outreach session in his role as the current chair of BIMSTEC.
The BRICS summit took place in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, and was skipped by Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
