Bangladesh-India Relations
AL invited to observe elections in India
India has invited the ruling Awami League (AL) from Bangladesh to observe the national elections in the neighbouring country. National elections are being held in seven phases in different states of India.
IVAC to accept visa applications till 3:30pm during Ramadan
The Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) has brought a change in its schedule ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.
New Delhi should consider on-arrival visa to Bangladeshis
India should consider issuing on-arrival visas to Bangladesh nationals, given Bangladesh's sustained economic growth, the emergence of a burgeoning upper-middle class and middle class and the challenges faced by patients seeking medical treatment in neighboring countries, according to politicians, diplomats, business leaders and policymakers.
EU interested in strengthening partnership with Bangladesh
The European Union (EU) expressed interest in strengthening partnership with Bangladesh in the coming days.
Why is bilateral relationship between Bangladesh and India so important?
The bilateral relationship between Bangladesh and India essentially began in 1971 when the Pakistani military initiated a genocidal crackdown on the innocent people of Bangladesh. It was precisely during that time that the two nations' diplomatic ties took root. As news of the genocide in Bangladesh reached Kolkata, patriotic songs were broadcast on the radio. At that time Calcutta Betar Kendra broadcast the news of brutal massacre by Pakistani forces in Bangladesh. The new journey of bilateral relations between Bangladesh and India started with the news of this massacre in Bangladesh. In fact, Bangladesh and India have thousands of years of relationship; it is a different matter; But the new phase of bilateral relations between Bangladesh and India started in 1971.
Not Zero-Sum, Mutually Beneficial Approach will Be Key
The run-up to the Bangladesh national elections of January 7 were politically nerve wrecking for many stakeholders, as it seemed that the national elections of the country had seemingly become a high-stakes competition for global and regional politics. Stakes may not be so high, but the competition factor is a definite phenomenon that has been ongoing within and regarding Bangladesh for some time now. Whether it be termed from the purview of India’s buffer state priorities to BRI of China; from US strategic priorities of containing China to globally isolating Russia that has infrastructure interests in Bangladesh and has become an overt political advocate for Bangladesh recently. The added caveat or concern for many are the accusations of authoritarianism, totalitarian, and suppression of political rivals, withing which PM Hasina has returned to office for the fourth term.
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