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India-Bangladesh Relations: Why a Major Reset Seems Unlikely

PM Modi and Tarique Rahman. (PTI/File)

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News18•20-02-2026, 12:55

India-Bangladesh Relations: Why a Major Reset Seems Unlikely

•Despite positive optics and initial warmth, a significant reset in India-Bangladesh relations faces deep-seated challenges.
•Mohammad Yunus's actions created profound fissures, fostering anti-India sentiment and hardline Islamism in Bangladesh.
•Tarique Rahman, though popular, is untested and must contend with Yunus's legacy and a strong anti-Indian opposition.
•Economic competition in textiles and India's established supply chains make concessions to Bangladesh difficult.
•Issues like illegal migration and Bangladesh's military ambitions (e.g., Eurofighters) present further obstacles to rapprochement.

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