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Summary:

Amidst strained relations, Bangladesh’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Khalilur Rahman invited India’s NSA Ajit Doval to Dhaka during a meeting in New Delhi ahead of the Colombo Security Conclave. The visit gained significance as it followed the death sentence given to former PM Sheikh Hasina who is currently in exile in India. The meeting addressed key bilateral issues. Doval will host counterparts from other nations at the Colombo Security Conclave to discuss maritime safety, counter-terrorism, cyber security, and disaster relief, and establish a roadmap for 2026.

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India-Bangladesh Tensions Simmer as Dhaka Extends Invitation to NSA Doval

New Delhi – In a move that has raised eyebrows amidst ongoing bilateral tensions, Bangladesh’s National Security Advisor (NSA) Khalilur Rahman has extended an invitation to his Indian counterpart, Ajit Doval, to visit Dhaka. The invitation was delivered during a meeting held in New Delhi on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, just prior to the 7th Meeting of the National Security Advisers of the Colombo Security Conclave on Thursday.

The timing of the invitation is particularly noteworthy, coming a day after the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) sentenced former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently in exile in India, to death. While the High Commission of Bangladesh stated that the meeting between Doval and Rahman focused on “key bilateral issues,” the backdrop of Hasina’s sentence inevitably casts a shadow over the discussions.

Indian NSA Ajit Doval is scheduled to host NSAs from Maldives, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh at the Colombo Security Conclave. Seychelles will participate as an Observer State, and Malaysia has been invited as a Guest.

The Conclave will address crucial regional security concerns, including maritime safety, counter-terrorism and radicalization, combating transnational organized crime, cyber security and critical infrastructure protection, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. The participants will also finalize a Roadmap and Action Plan for 2026.

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