India’s Victory Day tributes increasingly omit Bangladesh, signaling concern over Dhaka’s retreat from the values of 1971 and a fraying consensus that once anchored regional stability.
India summoned Bangladesh’s envoy over threats to its Dhaka mission as Bangladesh rejected Indian election remarks. Protests, activist rhetoric, and a maritime row added pressure.
Former envoy Veena Sikri warns Bangladesh’s election cannot be credible without Awami League participation, citing constitutional breaches and rising threats to minorities.
Sajeeb Wazed says the former US government funded regime change in Bangladesh, praises India for saving Sheikh Hasina, and rejects the Yunus regime’s “illegal” death-sentence trial.
India has tactfully distanced itself from the “International Crimes Tribunal” verdict against Sheikh Hasina, stressing stability and dialogue while avoiding any validation of the ruling.