Overview

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus for the first time since Sheikh Hasina's ouster in August 2024, during the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok.
• India raised concerns about the safety of minorities, including Hindus, in Bangladesh, and emphasized the need for thorough investigations into reported attacks.
• Bangladesh reiterated its formal request for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after her government was overthrown.
• Discussions also addressed border security, with Modi stressing the importance of preventing illegal crossings and ensuring stability along the shared frontier.
• Both leaders highlighted the need to avoid inflammatory rhetoric, with Modi calling for pragmatic diplomacy to rebuild constructive bilateral relations.