Bangladesh’s National Security Advisor, Khalilur Rahman, on Wednesday met his Indian counterpart, Ajit Doval, in New Delhi. He invited NSA Doval to Dhaka amid ongoing tensions between the two nations over the pending request for Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s extradition.
Bangladesh High Commission, in an official statement, said, “Bangladesh delegation to the Seventh NSA-level Meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), led by the National Security Adviser, Dr Khalilur Rahman, met with the National Security Adviser of India, Mr Ajit Doval, and his team today in Delhi. They discussed the work of CSC and key bilateral issues. Dr. Rahman invited Mr. Doval to visit Bangladesh at his convenience.”
Why Did Ajit Doval Meet Bangladesh’s NSA?
The meeting is being seen as a deliberate effort to keep security dialogue alive between Bangladesh and India amid diplomatic tensions over Sheikh Hasina’s death sentence. Bangladesh NSA Rahman is leading the delegation for the seventh NSA CSC Meet.
As per the MEA, the 7th Meeting of the National Security Advisers (NSAs) of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) will be held in New Delhi on November 20. NSA Ajit Doval will host his counterparts from Member States, including the Maldives, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Seychelles will be participating as an Observer State, and Malaysia has been invited as a Guest.
MEA Reacts To Hasina’s Death Sentence
Reacting to Bangladesh’s recent verdict on Hasina, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday said, “India has noted the verdict announced by the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh concerning former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.”
“As a close neighbour, India remains committed to the best interests of the people of Bangladesh, including in peace, democracy, inclusion, and stability in that country. We will always engage constructively with all stakeholders to that end,” the statement read.
Bangladesh Requests India To Return Ousted PM Hasina
After conviction, Muhammad Yunus’s regime on Monday (November 17, 2025) urged the Indian government to hand over Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Interior Minister Asaduzzaman Khan. Both were sentenced to death by Dhaka’s International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) for their alleged role in the crackdown against a student uprising last year.
