Bangladesh Home Minister skips first BIMSTEC meet in Delhi: What it means for India ties
Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed will skip the first BIMSTEC home ministers’ meeting in New Delhi, with Dhaka sending a senior officials’ delegation instead. The absence comes amid strained India-Bangladesh ties over Sheikh Hasina’s presence in India and other bilateral issues.
Bangladesh's Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed missed the inaugural BIMSTEC home ministers' meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, sending a senior bureaucrat instead, according to news agency PTI. This absence comes amid strained India-Bangladesh relations, which have deteriorated since Hasina was ousted in August 2024 and sought refuge in India following a student-led uprising.
The meeting, which began on Monday, aimed to strengthen regional security cooperation among member states. Dhaka's delegation, led by Home Affairs Senior Secretary Manzur Morshed Chowdhury, included representatives from other member countries. The meeting was sensitive as Dhaka seeks a more stable relationship with India, with several issues, including the presence of Hasina in India and bilateral concerns, yet to be addressed.
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