Why India wants Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to visit Delhi

It is not often that an official email offers a glimpse into relations between two neighbouring countries. But a message from the Indian president's office earlier this month did just that, quickly catching the attention of diplomats and journalists. It said a weekend Change of Guard ceremony at the presidential palace had been cancelled because rehearsals were being held for the ceremonial welcome of Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. There was just one problem: no visit had been officially announced. Within hours, the email was withdrawn. But it added to weeks of speculation over a possible visit by Rahman - and highlighted India's efforts to bring Bangladesh's new leader to Delhi. Rahman is yet to accept. "No decision has yet been made on the visit," AAM Saleh, the Bangladeshi prime minister's press secretary, told the BBC. India is keen to host the leader of its eastern neighbour for talks - and the timing matters. This would be Rahman's first visit since taking office after his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide victory in parliamentary elections in February. The vote marked a new political era in Bangladesh after the country's long-time leader Sheikh