Bangladesh-India relations

Thaw in Bangladesh-Pakistan ties a welcome development

Pakistan should apologise for its 1971 role to smoothen transition

India knew of anti-Hasina wave but could not interfere

India was aware of an anti-Hasina wave building up in Bangladesh ahead of the overthrow of her government on August 5, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told the Consultative Committee on External Affairs.

Can ‘engineering diplomacy’ solve Bangladesh-India water issue?

The 2024 floods underscore the shared stakes for both nations.

Bangladesh’s strategic crossroads in 2025 and beyond

Bangladesh’s policy must be one of strategic pragmatism, recalibrating alliances to safeguard its interests and promote long-term prosperity.

A message from one neighbour to another

Indians must hold their media accountable, and they must treat their neighbours as they want to be treated themselves.

Can we save our republic?

The only way to preserve our newly acquired freedom is to put power where it belongs—to the people.

We must protect minorities from opportunist criminals

Recent incidents of violence complicate efforts to counter minority propaganda

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.

Bangladesh-India relations / Bridging borders, building futures

To repair the fragile ties between our nations, the chief adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh can consider the following recommendations.

April 19, 2017
April 19, 2017

PM's visit to India: Modi failed to walk the extra mile

Bangladesh-India relations are not only multifaceted but also very complex. Currently, political understanding between Prime Minister...

August 6, 2015
August 6, 2015

A historical perspective

The success of a foreign policy lies in finding acceptable resolutions to outstanding problems and not in keeping them alive. There will always be distracters on the way who will find the glass half-empty no matter what.

May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015

Neither a big nor an elder brother be!

Bangladesh would like to see India as neither a big nor an elder brother but a gracious neighbour that delivers on its commitment.

May 11, 2015
May 11, 2015

Land Boundary Agreement and Bangladesh-India relations

The people living in the enclaves had no clear identity so far. They enjoyed none of the basic amenities and facilities such as schools, hospitals, etc.

March 31, 2015
March 31, 2015

Govt okays 600MW Indian power import

Government approves of importing additional 600MW power from neighbouring India at a cost of about Tk 1,600 crore via the electricity interconnectivity grid.

February 25, 2015
February 25, 2015

Indian foreign secy to visit Bangladesh Mar 2

India’s Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar will visit Bangladesh on March 2, as part of his Saarc touraimed at restarting New Delhi’s neighbourhood outreach diplomacy

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