Bangladesh has ruled out Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s participation in the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, saying India invited him only as BIMSTEC chair. Dhaka says any first India visit by Rahman should be a bilateral engagement when the environment is positive.

Bangladesh's envoy said Tarique Rahman's absence from the BRICS Summit followed specific circumstances. He said weeks of discussions shaped the decision, while Dhaka rejected calling it a refusal.

Bangladesh clarifies PM Rahman was invited to BRICS as BIMSTEC Chair, not as Prime Minister, amid representation concerns.