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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicIndia-Bangladesh

Topic: India-Bangladesh

By reviving Hasina-era mango diplomacy with India, Yunus govt signals ‘business as usual’

The mango shipments were coordinated by Bangladesh’s Ministry of External Affairs and followed an earlier exchange of Eid greetings between the heads of both governments.

New Delhi-Dhaka must reimagine ties as ‘strategic necessity for collective growth’—Bangladesh envoy

In speech at Bangladesh’s belated national day event in Delhi, high commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah said Bangladesh is open & engaged with India to address issues of present & future.

India notifies restriction on import of Bangladeshi goods at ports in Northeast, West Bengal

The announcement follows controversial remarks by Bangladesh's interim chief advisor Muhammad Yunus about the India's northeastern region during visit to China.

India cites reciprocity, fairness as it curbs market access for Bangladeshi goods

This move is set to impact over $600 million worth of exports from Dhaka. Action comes following India's cancellation of the transshipment agreement with Bangladesh last month.

India’s troubles on eastern front are growing. China’s domination in Myanmar goes unchallenged

After the showdown on its western front and the global ripples that followed, India’s plate is full. The last thing it needs is to leave its eastern flank vulnerable to proxy wars.

Yunus changes tack on India’s Northeast, calls for ‘plan for Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan & Seven Sisters’

Yunus, in March during a visit to China, had described the northeastern Indian states as ‘landlocked’ and reliant on Bangladesh for maritime access.

After Operation Sindoor, why India must keep an eye on Bangladesh too

Amid escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan, Bangladesh has undertaken a series of rather unusual strategic measures, including a military drill, Akash Bijoy 2025.

Amid strained ties with India, Bangladesh condemns Pahalgam terror attack after hours of silence

The Bangladeshi media coverage of the attack has been limited, with most outlets relying on Indian or international reports.

Yunus initiates ‘mango diplomacy’ in bid to strengthen ties with China. 50-yr water sharing plan soon

The chief adviser met China’s envoy to Bangladesh Saturday to review outcomes of the former’s visit to China last month. Ties between India & Bangladesh cratered sharply over last week.

Hindu leader’s killing in Bangladesh prompts stinging rebuke from India on ‘systemic persecution’

Family says Bhabesh Chandra Roy was abducted and assaulted in Dinajpur Thursday evening. Roy’s death marks another flashpoint in New Delhi’s ties with Dhaka.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.