Key facts
- Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's potential visit to India from August 23-25 has not been officially decided.
- The visit is contingent on a more favorable diplomatic environment, according to Bangladesh.
- Dhaka has requested India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
- Hasina was sentenced in absentia for ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising.
Bangladesh has not yet made a decision regarding Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's potential visit to India, which was reportedly scheduled for August 23-25. This comes after Indian media reported the planned dates, with Dhaka indicating that a more favorable diplomatic environment is necessary for the trip. The visit is seen as an effort to improve relations between the two South Asian nations, which have been strained since the 2024 ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Bangladesh has requested India to extradite Hasina, who was sentenced in absentia for ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising. Rahman's government, in office since February, has aimed for good relations with India, and discussions about the visit have been ongoing.