BIMSTEC adopts Delhi Declaration to counter terrorism
Meeting of Home Ministers calls for action against terror financing, recruitment and misuse of emerging technologies; Bangladesh sends senior Home Ministry official instead of its Home Minister
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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