Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to begin crucial India visit on September 5

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit India next week "to strengthen the multifaceted relationship" between the two countries, her government has said.

Ms Hasina's three-day visit, starting from September 5, comes as she battles growing anti-India sentiment at home.

New Delhi and Dhaka share strong historical and cultural ties and diplomatic relations have strengthened under Ms Hasina's 13-year rule.

The Bangladeshi leader will hold talks with her Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, and Foreign Minister Subramanyam Jaishankar.

She will also meet Indian President Droupadi Murmu, who took office in July, the Bangladeshi Ministry of External Affairs said.

"In the recent years, both sides have sustained engagement, including at the highest level," the ministry said.

"The visit will further strengthen the multifaceted relationship between the two countries."

Ms Hasina is also likely to visit the holy city of Ajmer in western Rajasthan state, popular for the Sufi tomb of the revered Muslim saint, Moinuddin Chishti.

Her visit is being seen as crucial for Bangladesh’s domestic politics, as the country is gearing up for next year’s general elections.

During her visit, officials will discuss defence co-operation, regional stability and ways to resolve disputes about obtaining water from shared rivers.

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