Exorcise ghosts of the past to reset ties with Dhaka

Not only must New Delhi ignore peripheral noises from both sides of the border, it must leverage the mutual need for stability and show openness
Grand Strategy | Will Jamaat bring ‘winter’ to Bangladesh?

In the name of stability and to balance regional power, Washington has shown a certain willingness to work with Jamaat.
A Dhaka in flux offers an opportunity for New Delhi

As the country approaches the general elections — scheduled for early February — the central question for New Delhi is no longer about “who will win”.
India–Bangladesh Ties After Hasina

This roundtable discussed the political roots of the recent downturn in India–Bangladesh relations, the implications of Bangladesh’s February 2026 elections, the future of trade and connectivity, Dhaka’s evolving foreign policy choices, and how New Delhi can rebuild trust with Bangladesh’s new leadership and manage the relationship beyond the Sheikh Hasina transition.
How India needs to deal with the new Bangladesh: 5 challenges beyond 1971

Standing by friends in thick and thin is an important part of a major power’s credibility in the region and beyond. But no nation can tie its fortunes in another […]
Bangladesh and the ‘foreign hand’ bogey

Conspiracy theories blaming the CIA for Sheikh Hasina’s ouster overestimate its capacity, avoid bigger questions. What is needed is for Delhi to look ahead, deepen ties with the new regime […]