With reference to the diplomatic developments between India and Bangladesh, consider the following statements: 1. Tarique Rahman's travel calendar currently includes a visit to India. 2. Sheikh Hasina is the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh. 3. Dinesh Trivedi serves as the High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

India remains absent from Tarique Rahman's travel calendar despite outreach by S. Jaishankar

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· India & neighbourhood· Prelims· 7 October 2026

Impact of political instability on regional diplomacy: a GS2 International Relations case study.

Why in news

India remains absent from Tarique Rahman's travel calendar despite diplomatic outreach by S. Jaishankar and other officials following the deposition of Sheikh Hasina.

Background

High Commissioner to Dhaka Dinesh Trivedi met PM Narendra Modi on October 7, 2026, to discuss Tarique Rahman's proposed visit. Negotiations were disrupted by press interactions from deposed PM Sheikh Hasina and claims regarding the Awami League.

Facts for Prelims

PostDinesh Trivedi: High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh
FactSheikh Hasina: Deposed Prime Minister of Bangladesh as of August 5, 2026

Prelims practice question

With reference to the diplomatic developments between India and Bangladesh, consider the following statements:

Tarique Rahman's travel calendar currently includes a visit to India.
Sheikh Hasina is the current Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
Dinesh Trivedi serves as the High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)3 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (a) 3 only — Statement 3 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: India remains absent from Tarique Rahman's travel calendar. Statement 2 is incorrect: She is the deposed Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

For Mains

Q. Analyze the shifting dynamics of India-Bangladesh relations following the change in leadership and the implications for regional security and trade.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Diplomatic friction: Impact of deposed leadership's public statements on bilateral trust
Geopolitical realignment: Balancing neighborhood stability with evolving internal political shifts in Bangladesh

Keywords: bilateral relations · diplomatic outreach · regional stability · geopolitical shift

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