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.
Since Hasina’s ouster, Bangladesh has been governed by Yunus-led interim administration which has pledged to stabilise country & overhaul state institutions.
The commission has alluded to India, in its report on the 2009 Bangladesh Rifles revolt, saying Hasina conspired with a 'foreign force' to 'weaken the Bangladesh Army'.
The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.
The leaders of the new establishment, including Mohammad Yunus, should realize by now the danger of their single-minded focus on eradicating Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League.
The International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka sentenced Hasina to death for crimes against humanity. Following the ruling, Dhaka urged India to hand her over without delay.
After December 2024, Bangladesh has again sent a note verbale, formally seeking Hasina’s extradition. This comes after another plea for her return hours after she was sentenced to death.
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.
Indian judiciary has a corrosive imbalance between the bar and the bench. Those who supervise the district judiciary do so without the lived experience that is essential for meaningful reform.
November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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