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Tarique Rahman India Visit Discussed as PM Modi Meets Envoy
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Moneycontrol•06-10-2026, 20:16
Tarique Rahman India Visit Discussed as PM Modi Meets Envoy
- •Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi held an unscheduled meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to discuss a potential visit by Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
- •November and December are emerging as possible windows for Rahman's standalone bilateral visit, following previous disagreements over the BRICS summit invitations.
- •Bilateral talks aim to address key issues including energy shortages in Bangladesh, trade, connectivity, and the upcoming expiration of the 1996 Ganga Water Sharing Treaty in December 2026.
- •The political engagement comes as India and Bangladesh navigate diplomatic relations following the departure of former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024.
Key Questions Answered
Delhi and Dhaka are exploring a possible standalone bilateral visit by Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, with November and December emerging as potential windows for the trip after missing the September BRICS Summit.
Sheikh Hasina's continued presence in India following her ouster in August 2024 remains a major source of friction. Dhaka has sought her extradition and expressed outrage over her public activities in India, creating a trust deficit that Bangladesh wants addressed before high-level visits.
The 1996 India-Bangladesh Ganga Water Sharing Treaty is scheduled to complete its 30-year term and expire in December 2026, making water-sharing negotiations an urgent issue for bilateral discussions.
