Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:35pm on 16 Jun 2026,Tuesday India Global
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s adviser, Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman, has said he was detained for nearly two hours at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport before deciding to return to Dhaka. Rahman claimed he was informed that Indian authorities had objections to his entry, despite holding a valid visa. The incident has sparked diplomatic concerns, with Bangladesh seeking an explanation from India. Indian officials have maintained that the delay was part of a routine verification process. The episode comes at a sensitive time in India-Bangladesh relations and has drawn significant political attention in both countries. (PC: India Today)
