Bangladesh PM Hasina Expresses Disappointment Over BRICS Invitation

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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina publicly addressed her country's absence from the BRICS grouping. Speaking at a press conference in Dhaka, she stated that Bangladesh had fulfilled all necessary criteria for membership. Hasina expressed disappointment that an invitation was not extended despite these efforts. She suggested the decision might have been influenced by geopolitical considerations.

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