Officials say India had been notified in advance through diplomatic channels about the visit
June 24, 2026
Senior Correspondent
bdnews24.com
The government has pushed back against India's explanation of the questioning of Prime Minister's Information Advisor Zahed Ur Rahman at New Delhi airport, calling it “dissatisfactory”.
A foreign ministry spokesperson told bdnews24.com on Wednesday that the incident was “unfortunate and sad”.
India’s foreign ministry says he travelled on a SAARC visa with a private passport and later returned to Dhaka voluntarily
Zahed Ur Rahman, an adviser to Bangladesh Prime Minister on policy and strategy, was stopped by immigration authorities at New…
Bangladeshi official says he refused to enter India in protest over the hours-long interrogation at airport
The government hands over a formal protest note following the diplomatic friction
He calls for clarification on diplomatic failure and steps taken in response
The state minister says government is reviewing the incident and will act after full inquiry
