South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman also added that New Delhi is likely to wait until after the next elections before making strong efforts to improve ties.
Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Wednesday questioned central government's silence on recent violence in Bangladesh against Hindu minorities and said that a "clear message" needs to delivered.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar conveyed India's condolences during his visit to Dhaka as Bangladesh mourns former prime minister Khaleda Zia. Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah said Jaishankar also recognised her contribution to democracy and expressed hope for stronger
India reiterated its support for free, fair and inclusive elections in Bangladesh, stressing peace, stability and strong ties with its people, while saying it is examining the interim government's request for the extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
India expressed serious concern over violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh, citing over 2,900 incidents during the interim government's tenure. The MEA condemned recent killings, rejected a false narrative, urged accountability, and said it is closely monitoring the situatio
India reaffirmed its commitment to strong ties with Bangladesh, emphasising peace, stability and democratic values, with the MEA stating that New Delhi supports free, fair, inclusive and participatory elections in the neighbouring country.
India condemned the lynching of two Hindu men in Bangladesh, with the MEA expressing concern over continued hostility against minorities and urging accountability. The MEA rejected a false narrative on such incidents and cited numerous cases of violence against minorities during the inter
Questioning the direction India was heading towards, Khera asked whether the country risked mirroring the situation in Bangladesh, where minorities have faced mob violence. "Do we want India to become like Bangladesh? Because atrocities are committed against minorities there, will we also