Dr Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, spoke about India's concerns over Islamic extremism in the country. His remarks follow Bangladesh's recognition as The Economist’s Country of the Year 2024 after a significant student-led uprising.

Pakistan and Bangladesh were once one nation but split in a brutal 1971 war, with Bangladesh then drawing closer to Pakistan's arch-rival India.

Bangladesh has reportedly accepted the proposal, and initial discussions about the visit have already taken place, though the exact dates have not yet been announced.

After the ouster of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, relations between India and Bangladesh have gone to a new low, while Dhaka has gone closer to Islamabad. The recent meeting between Yunus and Sharif is likely to strengthen the relations further.

India has lodged a strong protest with Dhaka over a now-deleted social media post by a key aide of Bangladesh's interim government that claimed certain areas of Indian territory should be part of that country.