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Both reports agree that Sheikh Hasina publicly criticized Tarique Rahman for skipping the BRICS summit and framed the decision as harmful to Bangladesh’s interests.
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Hasina criticizes Rahman for skipping BRICS summit
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Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina criticized current Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for skipping the BRICS summit in India, calling the decision immature.
Hasina said the move was damaging to Bangladesh’s national interests and argued that foreign policy should not be shaped by personal reactions or short-term political calculations.
She said attending the summit would have supported Bangladesh’s economic and social development.
Hasina also raised broader concerns about a national crisis in Bangladesh, alleging that democratic space has closed, the judiciary has been misused, and minorities face safety risks under the current government.
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The BRICS summit took place in New Delhi on September 12 and 13.
One report said ties between India and Bangladesh have been strained since Hasina’s ouster in August 2024 and her subsequent exile in India, with Dhaka pointing to her presence as an obstacle to bilateral relations.
Hasina has been living in Delhi since August 2024 after the collapse of her government.
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The reporting does not include Rahman’s response, and the broader claims Hasina made about Bangladesh’s internal conditions are presented as her allegations rather than independently resolved facts.
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Sheikh Hasina said Tarique Rahman’s decision to skip the BRICS summit was immature and damaging to national interests. The reporting says she described the move as short-sighted and argued that participation would have benefited Bangladesh’s economic and social development. The articles also note her broader criticism of the current government, including allegations that democratic space has closed, the judiciary has been misused, and minorities face safety risks. One report says tensions with India and Bangladesh have been strained since her ouster in August 2024.
Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: Business Upturn, The Hindu
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‘Immature and counterproductive’: Sheikh Hasina slams Bangladesh PM Rahman for skipping BRICS Summit
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Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina criticized current Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for skipping the BRICS summit in India, describing the decision as immature and damaging to national interests. In an interview with PTI, Hasina asserted that foreign policy should not be driven by personal reactions or short-term political calculations. She also raised concerns about a growing national crisis in Bangladesh, alleging that democratic space has closed, the judiciary has been misused, and minorities face safety risks under the current government.
‘Immature and counterproductive’: Sheikh Hasina slams Bangladesh PM Rahman for skipping BRICS summit
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Business Upturn reports on former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina condemning current Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for bypassing the BRICS summit in India. Hasina claimed the absence was a short-sighted move that harmed national development and foreign policy goals. The article notes that ties between India and Bangladesh have faced strain since Hasina's ouster in August 2024 and her subsequent exile in India, with Dhaka pointing to her presence as an obstacle to bilateral relations.