Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has said he held a meeting with an Indian diplomat that was kept confidential at the diplomat’s request, according to an interview he gave to British news agency Reuters. Rahman said the Indian diplomat asked him to keep the meeting secret, which is why it was not disclosed earlier. He said that while diplomats from other countries meet political leaders openly, the Indian representative requested that the meeting be kept confidential. There is no alternative to improving mutual relations,” Rahman said. However, a source in the Indian government told Reuters that New Delhi is maintaining contacts with various political parties in Bangladesh.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 31, 2025 20:18 UTC