DHAKA: Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman is expected to travel to Beijing late June in what would mark his first overseas visit since the formation of the new BNP govt, despite a pending invitation from PM Narendra Modi and Bhutan initially being chosen as the destination of his first foreign tour.
Tarique's visit is likely to be closely watched in New Delhi, as the Bangladesh-China engagement appears to be driven in part by Dhaka's renewed efforts to secure Chinese financing for the long-delayed Teesta river restoration project - amid water sharing being the latest diplomatic flashpoint between India and Bangladesh.
