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Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman may visit India between August 20 and 25, amid recent tensions between Dhaka and New Delhi over the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her virtual press conference, ANI reported, citing The Daily Star.

According to diplomatic sources cited by Bangladeshi media outlet The Daily Star, Rahman could make his first official visit to India, with Dhaka and New Delhi continuing discussions over the exact dates.

Two Possible Dates Under Consideration

A diplomatic source in New Delhi said both sides had been keen to hold bilateral talks, but scheduling had remained an issue.

“Both sides have been interested in a bilateral visit. But scheduling was an issue,” the source said.

After considering different schedules, senior officials from the two countries are close to agreeing on dates between August 20 and 25. Two possible windows are currently being considered: August 20-21 and August 21-22.

A final decision on the dates is expected after Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi returns to work in Dhaka. The Ministry of External Affairs has not officially confirmed the proposed visit.

Rahman, Modi Meetings Precede Proposed Visit

The development comes after Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on August 11. A day earlier, Trivedi had met Rahman in Dhaka.

If confirmed, the visit would be Rahman's first trip to India since taking office in February. The proposed visit assumes significance amid recent diplomatic tensions between Dhaka and New Delhi linked to statements made by Sheikh Hasina from India.

Hasina has been living in India since being ousted from Bangladesh following the 2024 student protests.

Bangladesh Seeks Faster Sheikh Hasina Extradition

During Trivedi's meeting with Rahman on August 10, Bangladesh expressed hope that India would expedite the process of extraditing former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Trivedi, who was appointed India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, paid a courtesy call on Rahman at the Prime Minister's Office in the Cabinet Division of the Bangladesh Secretariat.

Bangladesh reiterated its expectation that India would speed up the extradition process for Hasina.