State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaud Islam said on 6 August that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will personally decide whether to attend the BRICS summit scheduled for September in New Delhi.
She made the remarks while responding to journalists at the foreign ministry in the evening.
The minister said Bangladesh currently holds the presidency of BIMCO and is interested in participating in BRICS as a multilateral organization.
She said the decision on participation depends on the prime minister's schedule and availability.
India has invited the prime minister to the outreach segment of the BRICS summit, and a separate bilateral visit invitation also exists.
When asked whether both invitations remain, the minister said the invitation exists.
No final decision has been made on whether Bangladesh will join the summit.