Sheikh Hasina

India has resumed tourist visas for Bangladeshi nationals, signaling a thaw in bilateral relations. Analysts highlight that rebuilding trade ties will be challenging as Bangladesh pursues Chinese investment near India's sensitive eastern border. The visa suspension followed violent protests that led to the removal of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The article discusses Bangladesh's long-standing foreign policy alignment with India under Sheikh Hasina's leadership, highlighting bilateral agreements in digital connectivity, transit rights, and maritime security. It argues for Bangladesh's logical case for admission into ASEAN.

Sheikh Hasina, ousted prime minister of Bangladesh, pledged to return to the country this year despite a death sentence issued in absentia, which she called 'illegal, unconstitutional and politically motivated'. She stated she would overcome obstacles to return home, having fled to India after a student-led uprising ousted her government in August 2024.

Bangladesh's ex-PM Sheikh Hasina claims she will return to Dhaka this year despite a death sentence in absentia for crimes against humanity. She fled to India in August 2024 after a student-led uprising ousted her, and in an interview with NDTV, she dismissed the verdict as 'politically motivated.'

A young activist and photographer has been creating portraits of disappeared activists and their families in Dhaka’s 'House of Mirrors' since before Sheikh Hasina’s fall. The article highlights the search for thousands of missing activists in the context of political events in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is visiting Malaysia and China on his first foreign tour since taking office, focusing on trade and infrastructure projects including the Teesta initiative. The trip aims to strengthen economic partnerships, while relations with India remain strained due to a 2024 uprising and ongoing border disputes.

India and Bangladesh faced challenges in improving relations after Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman took office, as India's actions undermined efforts to move past tensions stemming from ex-leader Sheikh Hasina's 2024 ouster and exile to India. Initial diplomatic optimism was followed by setbacks.

Bangladesh and India agreed to enhance border cooperation through improved intelligence sharing and coordinated patrols amid tensions over alleged undocumented migration. Bangladesh accused India of attempting to force migrants across the border without due process, complicating relations following the 2024 ousting of Sheikh Hasina and India’s deportation efforts.

The article discusses the initial phase of Bangladesh's new government, emphasizing democratic reconstruction following the collapse of Sheikh Hasina's autocracy in August 2024. The new administration faces the challenge of historical correction amid political upheaval.

India has deported nearly 5,000 Bangladeshi citizens since the BJP's victory in West Bengal, with the state government establishing detention centers for undocumented migrants and Rohingya refugees. The campaign aligns with the BJP's 'detect, delete and deport' policy, amid political tensions over immigration and deteriorating relations with Bangladesh following a 2024 revolution.

Bangladesh's new parliament has canceled reforms introduced after the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, which aimed to enhance accountability. The reforms were initially implemented following student-led protests to address governance issues.