Overview
- Khalilur Rahman arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for a three‑day stopover with meetings set with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
- Talks will prioritize emergency energy cooperation after India sent 5,000 tonnes of diesel on March 10, with New Delhi now reviewing Dhaka’s request for more fuel.
- Both sides aim to fast‑track renewal of the 1996 Ganga Waters Treaty before its 30‑year mark in December 2026, with the long‑stalled Teesta issue and border management also slated for discussion.
- Dhaka is pressing for full restoration of Indian visa services and a restart of paused connectivity projects, changes that would ease travel for patients, students and traders.
- Security channels have been active since the Bangladeshi DGFI chief’s March visit to meet Indian counterparts, while sensitive topics such as a possible request on Sheikh Hasina’s extradition are expected to be raised but remain unresolved.