Introduction
Bilateral relations between Bangladesh and India have been at a historic low since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in August 2024. While the student-led uprising demanding quota reforms leading to overthrowing Sheikh Hasina government seriously set back India’s Bangladesh policy, recent developments in bilateral ties have indicated further drift, marked by growing mistrust.
On the Indian side, the state institutions, segments of civil society, and the media have expressed concerns over the safety of Bangladeshi Hindus and their religious and private properties. The real issue for Bangladesh, on the other side, is Sheikh Hasina’s refuge in India and her political activism, who is trying under New Delhi’s protection and patronage to turn the international community against the August ‘revolution’ and the resultant Prof. Yunus-led interim setup. Despite claims and pledges from both sides to work closely, normalization in bilateral relations seems a distant dream.
