Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:15pm on 24 Aug 2026,Monday India Global
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s postponed three-day Delhi visit has highlighted growing strains in India-Bangladesh relations, according to the article. Dhaka has sought Sheikh Hasina’s extradition, while some officials have expressed interest in a Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey defence pact dubbed “Islamic NATO”. Rahman visited Beijing before his planned Delhi trip, discussing the Teesta project and a proposed Yunnan-Bangladesh highway via Myanmar. The article also points to rising Chinese influence and security concerns involving radical groups in Bangladesh. Meanwhile, India is strengthening security around the strategically vital Siliguri Corridor. Rahman’s reported reluctance to attend the BRICS summit could further reduce opportunities for talks on counter-terrorism, trade, electricity and transport. The article argues for pragmatic India-Bangladesh partnership. (PC: Vartha Bharati)
