“The foreign ministry is taking appropriate measures and we’ll update you at the end of the day,” says Khalilur Rahman
Bangladesh's foreign minister termed the blocking of PM's information adviser at Delhi airport an "unexpected and unfortunate" incident. The incident signals policy unpredictability in India-Bangladesh ties, affecting tech partnerships, cross-border hiring, and regional collaboration.
June 15, 2026
Senior Correspondent
bdnews24.com
Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has described the blocking of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s Information and Broadcasting Advisor Zahed Ur Rahman’s travel at the immigration checkpoint at Delhi airport as "unexpected and unfortunate”.
"This is an unexpected incident, as you said, it is also unfortunate," he told reporters in response to a question at the foreign ministry on Monday.
The state minister says government is reviewing the incident and will act after full inquiry
This happens when reports are emerging over initiatives to improve relations between the two countries
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