The recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus at the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok marks a crucial moment in the evolving relationship between the two South Asian nations. With former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s departure from power and India’s decision to provide her sanctuary, ties between New Delhi and Dhaka have taken an uneasy turn.

The challenge now is to navigate these tensions and work towards a stable, mutually beneficial partnership. India and Bangladesh share deep historical, cultural, and economic ties. India played a pivotal role in Bangladesh’s 1971 liberation, and under Sheikh Hasina’s leadership, relations between the two nations had been largely stable. However, the circumstances surrounding her exit, the rise of anti-India sentiment in Bangladesh, and Dhaka’s request for her extradition have placed New Delhi in a diplomatic bind.

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