Can a BRICS invite mark a new chapter in India-Bangladesh ties?

Source: South China Morning Post | Original Published At: 2026-07-30 10:31:19 UTC

Key Points

• India is set to host the 18th BRICS summit on September 12 and 13.
• Bangladesh, which is not a BRICS member, received an invitation to attend the summit as a special guest.
• The Bangladesh Foreign Ministry said the invitation was forwarded to the prime minister's office.
• The special-guest invitation is linked to Bangladesh's current chairmanship of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation.
• Analysts said the summit could provide an opportunity for India and Bangladesh to improve ties, depending on Dhaka's acceptance.