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‘Garment workers unrest narrows Tarique Rahman’s window for India visit’

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Bhattacherjee, K. (2026, November 4). ‘Garment workers unrest narrows Tarique Rahman’s window for India visit’. The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/garment-workers-unrest-narrows-tarique-rahmans-window-for-india-visit/article71666688.ece

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The Hindu · collected 2026-11-04 · by Kallol Bhattacherjee

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A high-level Indian official warns that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman of Bangladesh may not be able to visit India due to growing unrest among garment workers in Dhaka. The protests are seen as a significant issue for the Bangladeshi economy and government stability, potentially delaying any planned diplomatic meetings between the two countries.
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The ongoing protests by readymade garment (RMG) workers in Bangladesh are causing significant domestic pressure on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, potentially delaying an expected visit to India. A high-level Indian official told The Hindu that due to the deteriorating situation and the weakness it exposes in Rahman's government, the window for his India trip is rapidly closing. However, the source emphasized that India remains open to receiving Rahman despite these challenges. The protests, which have persisted for several days in Dhaka, highlight economic troubles facing Bangladesh and are seen as a serious issue by both Indian and Bangladeshi officials.

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He further said that the protest is exposing the weakness of the government led by Mr. Rahman and said, “In this backdrop, the window for the visit of Prime Minister Rahman to India is fast closing because of his domestic challenges, but we remain open for his visit.”
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‘Garment workers unrest narrows Tarique Rahman’s window for India visit’ · assertive framing

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With domestic pressure growing on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman of Bangladesh because of the ongoing protests by the readymade garment (RMG) workers, the window for his expected visit to India is fast closing, said a high-level official source. asserted
source → grow → India
Speaking to The Hindu the source said that on India-Bangladesh relations, Prime Minister Rahman is being “misguided by his own people”. asserted
Rahman → speak → people
“The situation in Bangladesh is fast deteriorating. asserted
situation → deteriorate → Bangladesh
The protests by the RMG workers are a serious issue as the economy is facing trouble. asserted
economy → face → trouble
It is not appearing to be a short-term crisis or a case that can be controlled by the administration,” said the source providing an Indian assessment of the ongoing protests that have rocked Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, for several days. asserted
that → appear → days
He further said that the protest is exposing the weakness of the government led by Mr. Rahman and said, “In this backdrop, the window for the visit of Prime Minister Rahman to India is fast closing because of his domestic challenges, but we remain open for his visit.” asserted
we → say → visit
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