Bangladesh PM's adviser stopped at Delhi airport due to 'blacklist' entry
Zahed Ur Rahman, Information and Broadcasting Adviser to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, was stopped at Delhi airport on June 14 because his name was on a "blacklist" generated by India's External Affairs Ministry in 2025. He was traveling on a regular passport with a SAARC visa to attend an Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) meeting. The blacklist entry was reportedly due to his past anti-India remarks on social media. Although the Bangladesh High Commission intervened and the immigration notice was withdrawn, Mr. Rahman chose to return to Dhaka after a two-hour delay. India's Union government maintains a negative list for foreign nationals involved in anti-India activities or heinous crimes.
Key Points
- Bangladesh PM's adviser, Zahed Ur Rahman, was initially denied entry at Delhi airport due to being on an Indian "blacklist."
- The blacklist entry was reportedly linked to his past anti-India remarks made on social media platforms.
- Despite the immigration notice being withdrawn after diplomatic intervention, Mr. Rahman decided to return to Dhaka.
- India maintains a negative list for foreign nationals engaged in anti-India activities, which is screened at entry points.
Exam Facts
- Person: Zahed Ur Rahman, Information and Broadcasting Adviser to Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman.
- Organization: Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
- Blacklist generated by: External Affairs Ministry in 2025.
- Bureau of Immigration (BOI) screens for such entries.
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