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Monday, January 12, 2026
TopicIndia-Bangladesh

Topic: India-Bangladesh

Another chapter in India-Bangladesh diplomatic rollercoaster: Tit-for-tat summons to Bangladesh envoy

Bangladesh’s High Commissioner Hamidullah summoned late Tuesday evening by MEA hours after Indian envoy Pranay Verma was summoned by Dhaka. Ties continue to spiral down over anti-Hindu violence.

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

Osman Hadi: The Hasina-hating ‘inquilabi’ whose death has sparked anti-India protests in Bangladesh

32-yr-old student leader succumbed to bullet injuries Thursday, with his death unleashing violence in Bangladesh & becoming a diplomatic flashpoint in ties with India.

Bangladesh envoy hails India’s ‘sacrifice’ in Liberation War, says ties ‘based on trust, shared values’

Amid surge of anti-India rhetoric in Bangladesh, High Commissioner Hamidullah reaffirms ties with nation ‘premised on our treasured past’ in Victory Day speech in Delhi.

MEA responds to Dhaka summoning envoy to demand Hasina’s ‘expeditious extradition’

MEA also rejected Dhaka’s assertion that India is harbouring Awami League leaders who intend to derail electoral process. Bangladesh is set to hold general election on 12 Feb, 2026.

Indian DGMO at Bangladesh Armed Forces Day event, envoy Hamidullah says Delhi-Dhaka ties ‘multi-layered’

Lt-Gen Manish Luthra was the chief guest at the event to pay homage to 1,668 Indian soldiers killed during the 1971 Liberation War. The event comes amid the chill in India-Bangladesh ties.

India-Bangladesh NSAs break the ice amid chill over Hasina; Doval invited to visit Dhaka

India-Bangladesh ties have soured since Hasina’s ouster in August 2024. However, while high-level engagements have been rare, different bilateral mechanisms have continued to operate. 

Dhaka’s bid to extradite Hasina after death sentence clouded by legal, procedural questions over trial

Bangladesh is pressing India for extradition after ousted PM was sentenced by ICT-B for ‘crimes against humanity’. Treaty allows exception for offence having ‘political character’.

India has to move on now. Engage with ‘Nooton Bangladesh’

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has, in a sense, tasted her own medicine. The International Crimes Tribunal, the special court she instituted for...

Bangladesh’s economic crisis is a cautionary tale. For India too

For India, this is not an opportunity for schadenfreude but rather a reflection of shared responsibility. It's what happens when the governance framework underpinning economic growth is weakened.

On Camera

British Raj determined what kind of dog was acceptable in India—pets vs strays

There was a painful recalibration of dog-human relationships in 18th century Britain—any dog, except for the owned, leashed pet, lost its right to exist. They brought this mindset to India.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.