South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman says Bangladesh’s upcoming election could help thaw ties with India, as New Delhi signals a strategic shift toward engagement with the BNP.
Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch warns India that Chinese troops may soon be deployed in Balochistan, calling it a grave threat to regional stability and India’s long-term security.
A flawed yarn import policy under Bangladesh’s interim government has left spinning mills with Tk 9,000 crore in unsold stock, forcing closures and threatening broader economic stability.
Bangladesh has arrested Al-Qaeda–linked extremist Ataur Rahman Bikrampuri, signaling a policy reversal after sustained regional and international pressure over militancy.
Sheikh Hasina has accused Muhammad Yunus’s interim administration of persecuting religious minorities, citing lynchings and a breakdown of law and order amid rising political tension.