Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has denied reports of a "secret meeting" with Indian diplomats, stating the interaction was not confidential. He confirmed meeting two Indian diplomats around mid-2025 after returning from medical treatment, but insisted they requested the meetings not be publicized, which he agreed to. Rahman stated that such meetings are usually public and he wished to maintain transparency. India has not officially commented, and the diplomats' identities are unknown. This comes after a Reuters report mentioned these meetings and Jamaat's openness to joining a consensus government ahead of Bangladesh's February 12 general election.