Bilal Erdogan at Dhaka University event.
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News1819-02-2026, 10:17

Erdogan's Son in Bangladesh After Tarique Rahman's Oath: Turkey's Quiet Move Raises Questions

  • Bilal Erdoğan, son of Turkish President, arrived in Dhaka with TİKA President Abdullah Eren and footballer Mesut Özil, hours after Tarique Rahman's oath as Bangladesh PM.
  • The visit, kept secret from local journalists, raises questions about Turkey's intentions following India's renewed ties with Bangladesh under the BNP.
  • TİKA's expanding footprint in South Asia, including development initiatives and potential promotion of pan-Islamist ideologies, is a strategic concern for India.
  • The delegation inaugurated a medical center at Dhaka University, funded by TİKA after Islami Chhatra Shibir's election win.
  • Bilal Erdoğan is scheduled to visit Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, including TİKA projects and a Turkish Field Hospital.

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