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Bangladesh announced that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will not visit India until former leader Sheikh Hasina is extradited.
Bilateral relations remain strained following the 2024 uprising that unseated Hasina and her subsequent conviction for crimes against humanity.
Dhaka insists that a propitious environment must be created before any official state visit or participation in upcoming summits.
Foreign ministry officials criticized Hasina's recent virtual press conference from New Delhi for vitiating diplomatic processes.
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India has maintained that it did not organize or endorse Hasina's public media interactions while she resides in the country.
Indian authorities stated that Bangladesh's formal extradition request for the former prime minister is currently under legal review.
Despite invitations extended to Rahman for a bilateral trip and the BRICS summit, Dhaka maintains its strict prerequisite.
The diplomatic friction underscores ongoing challenges in managing bilateral ties following the dramatic political shift in Dhaka.
New Delhi faces a delicate balance between reviewing legal extradition obligations and maintaining regional diplomatic channels with the new administration.