Bangladesh-India bilateral relations

Dhaka calls Delhi’s recent remarks on Bangladesh ‘unwarranted’

Bangladesh today termed recent remarks by New Delhi regarding its internal matters "unwarranted" and amounting to "interference" in another country's domestic affairs

Views / Will Hasina’s shadow continue to loom over Dhaka-Delhi ties?

Although there appears to have been some encouraging movement on both sides, the bilateral relations remains somewhat wary.

Dhaka must decide the kind of ties it wants with Delhi: Jaishankar

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today said Dhaka needs to make up its mind what kind of relationship it wants with New Delhi, stressing that the two neighbours share a very special history that goes back to 1971

A wake-up call for India’s strategic interests

By respecting Bangladesh’s sovereignty and prioritising dialogue, India can strengthen its position as a reliable partner.

Opinion / Why India cannot afford to undermine Bangladesh

Bangladesh and India stand at a crossroads; let us hope they choose the path of cooperation, not conflict.

Resist communal forces in your country, we’ll do it in Bangladesh

Eminent citizens yesterday urged the Indian people to stand against communalism, which is a “major problem in this subcontinent”.

Demystifying the Bangladesh-India-US triangle

For now, the best bet is to manage the volatilities and imbalances and better understand the intricacies of the Bangladesh-India-US chemistry.

Geopolitical Insights / India, US both need a stable Bangladesh

However, regardless of the nature of international involvement, the ultimate responsibility for a stable Bangladesh lies with its own people.

Lack of progress on Teesta water sharing deal is frustrating

Takeaways from the PM’s recent India visit

January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024

Bangladesh in geopolitics: Post-election challenges

Bangladesh has to maintain a balanced relationship with all five major centres from a trade point of view.

December 12, 2023
December 12, 2023

Bangladesh-India relations: An increasingly complicated friendship

Both Bangladeshis and Indians need to understand that they need each other in order to thrive.

November 13, 2023
November 13, 2023

Decoding India-US disagreements over Bangladesh's election

This alignment between India and China on Bangladesh's elections is quite unique in the context of South Asia

March 29, 2023
March 29, 2023

The hydro-hegemony in South Asia

India also gets to exploit Bangladesh based on its technological projects.

September 6, 2022
September 6, 2022

Hope Teesta treaty, other outstanding issues are resolved soon: Hasina

Prime Ministers Sheikh Hasina today reposed full faith in the leadership of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in resolving the pending major issues, including the Teesta river water-sharing deal, between the two countries.

September 4, 2022
September 4, 2022

PM Hasina’s India visit: Will our expectations be met?

The Bangladesh-India relationship covers a wide range of sectors

August 21, 2022
August 21, 2022

PM Hasina’s upcoming India visit: Building ties on a foundation of history

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to visit India early in September.

July 16, 2022
July 16, 2022

Unpacking Bangladesh and northeast India’s untapped potential

The nexus between Bangladesh and India's northeastern region determines the current pattern of commerce between the two countries.

June 23, 2022
June 23, 2022

PM Hasina set to visit India on Sept 6-7 for meeting with Modi

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to visit India on September 6-7 for a bilateral meeting with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.

October 22, 2018
October 22, 2018

Indian envoy meets PM

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla makes a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office.