The visiting Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Khalilur Rahman conveyed to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval that the BNP government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will pursue a “Bangladesh First” policy based on “mutual trust and respect and reciprocal benefit”. In an official statement Wednesday, the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry also “reiterated its request to extradite Sheikh Hasina and her Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to Bangladesh who have been awarded the death penalty by the International Crimes Tribunal”. Accompanied by Humayun Kabir, Foreign Affairs Adviser to the Bangladesh PM, Foreign Minister Rahman met NSA Doval on Tuesday. They also discussed key regional and international issues,” the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry said. Story continues below this adDuring the discussions, the Bangladesh statement said, “Jaishankar said Indian visas to Bangladeshis, particularly medical and business visas, would be eased in the coming weeks”.

Source: Indian Express April 09, 2026 13:23 UTC