Upcoming BRICS summit invitation highlights growing Bangladesh‑India cooperation

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tariq Rahman has been formally invited to attend the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi as the current chair of BIMSTEC. The invitation underscores the strategic importance of BIMSTEC, a seven‑nation platform linking the Bay of Bengal region with Southeast Asia. Officials noted that the invitation follows standard BRICS outreach practices and reflects the deepening economic and technical ties between the two neighbours.