Bangladesh’s BRICS snub reflects lack of diplomatic maturity: Report

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 14:25:01 UTC

Key Points

• Bangladesh did not attend the 18th BRICS Summit held in New Delhi on 12–13 September.
• A report said the Bangladeshi government's decision cost the country a major diplomatic opportunity to engage with major global and regional powers.
• The report criticized remarks that the Bangladeshi Prime Minister was invited as BIMSTEC chair rather than as Prime Minister, calling the approach overly focused on protocol.
• It argued that Bangladesh could have used the summit to advance regional connectivity, trade, energy cooperation, climate resilience, and the Rohingya issue.
• The report said the episode reflected shortcomings in strategic thinking within Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry rather than merely a missed summit.