Modi, Yunus set aside differences to hold talks on minorities, boundary tensions, and Hasina
Setting aside the tensions of the past eight months in their first meeting since the regime change in Dhaka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladeshβs Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus held talks on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC regional summit in Bangkok on Friday (April 4, 2025).
While both leaders raised contentious issues β including Indiaβs call for the protection of minorities in Bangladesh, Dhakaβs demand for the extradition of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, and border security issues β during the meeting that lasted about 40 minutes, they met on cordial terms and exchanged commitments to bilateral ties. Bangladesh will host the next BIMSTEC summit next year, and Mr. Modi congratulated Mr. Yunus for assuming its chairmanship.
