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Bangladesh Foreign Ministry sought visas for Tarique Rahman and Jahed-ur-Rahman, but US silence reportedly altered the Prime Minister’s broader American itinerary
by Enayet Kabir
September 29, 2026
Jahed-ur-Rahman, adviser to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on policy, strategy, information and broadcasting, was not granted permission to travel to the United States ahead of the latter’s visit to that country to attend the UN General Assembly summit in the third week of September.
On August 23, 2026, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a Note Verbale to the US Embassy in Dhaka requesting visas for the Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation. However, the US Embassy did not respond to the request.
The August 23 Note Verbale stated that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would attend the United Nations General Assembly session from September 21 to 29.
During that period, the Prime Minister and his entourage also wished to participate in an “official” programme in San Francisco.
The US Embassy, however, did not respond to the request.
Jahed-ur-Rahman had earlier been forced to return after failing to obtain a visa on arrival at New Delhi airport.
Although he was carrying a letter from Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visa complications arose on the grounds that the visit was “not bilateral.”
Diplomatic sources claimed that the Prime Minister’s itinerary was altered at the last moment because US authorisation could not be secured.
His visit was restricted to the UN programme, while the Foreign Ministry arranged several meetings on the sidelines.
However, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was not granted permission to attend meetings with expatriate Bangladeshis or BNP party members.
On August 27, Alexander Soros, son of George Soros, who is often described as a deep-state player in political discourse, posted photographs on social media showing a meeting with Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman and a standing photograph with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
Diplomatic sources said Khalilur Rahman had failed to secure US permission for the Prime Minister’s engagements outside the UN programme.
In the end, he allegedly sought to demonstrate his “closeness” to the Soros family, misleading the Prime Minister in the process.
After completing his programme at the UN General Assembly, the Prime Minister left New York on September 25 and arrived in Dhaka on the evening of September 27, travelling via Dubai.
Neither the Ministry of Foreign Affairs nor the media team provided a detailed explanation for the lengthy transit stop in Dubai.
After returning from the UN General Assembly, the Prime Minister did not face the media.
He also did not meet President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, as would traditionally be expected.
On September 28, Chinese Ambassador Mr Wen paid a farewell call on the Prime Minister.
The following day, September 29, Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi met Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir.
by Enayet Kabir
September 29, 2026
Jahed-ur-Rahman, adviser to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on policy, strategy, information and broadcasting, was not granted permission to travel to the United States ahead of the latter’s visit to that country to attend the UN General Assembly summit in the third week of September.
On August 23, 2026, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a Note Verbale to the US Embassy in Dhaka requesting visas for the Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation. However, the US Embassy did not respond to the request.
The August 23 Note Verbale stated that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would attend the United Nations General Assembly session from September 21 to 29.
During that period, the Prime Minister and his entourage also wished to participate in an “official” programme in San Francisco.
The US Embassy, however, did not respond to the request.
Jahed-ur-Rahman had earlier been forced to return after failing to obtain a visa on arrival at New Delhi airport.
Although he was carrying a letter from Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visa complications arose on the grounds that the visit was “not bilateral.”
Diplomatic sources claimed that the Prime Minister’s itinerary was altered at the last moment because US authorisation could not be secured.
His visit was restricted to the UN programme, while the Foreign Ministry arranged several meetings on the sidelines.
However, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was not granted permission to attend meetings with expatriate Bangladeshis or BNP party members.
On August 27, Alexander Soros, son of George Soros, who is often described as a deep-state player in political discourse, posted photographs on social media showing a meeting with Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman and a standing photograph with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
Diplomatic sources said Khalilur Rahman had failed to secure US permission for the Prime Minister’s engagements outside the UN programme.
In the end, he allegedly sought to demonstrate his “closeness” to the Soros family, misleading the Prime Minister in the process.
After completing his programme at the UN General Assembly, the Prime Minister left New York on September 25 and arrived in Dhaka on the evening of September 27, travelling via Dubai.
Neither the Ministry of Foreign Affairs nor the media team provided a detailed explanation for the lengthy transit stop in Dubai.
After returning from the UN General Assembly, the Prime Minister did not face the media.
He also did not meet President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, as would traditionally be expected.
On September 28, Chinese Ambassador Mr Wen paid a farewell call on the Prime Minister.
The following day, September 29, Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi met Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir.
