India did not invite Bangladesh PM Rahman for BRICS; invite was for BIMSTEC Chair: Dhaka

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The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs said that Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman was invited in his capacity as the head of BIMSTEC, not as the Prime Minister.

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:47:43 UTC.

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