India-Bangladesh Ties Under Severe Strain Amidst Escalating Tensions

Relations between Dhaka and New Delhi are facing severe turbulence, exacerbated by the recent murder of Bangladeshi student leader Sharif Osman Hadi and subsequent anti-India protests. India has expressed grave concerns over violence against minorities in Bangladesh and attacks on its diplomatic missions, while Bangladesh's interim government faces accusations of stoking anti-India sentiment. The political climate is volatile ahead of Bangladesh's February 2026 elections.

• India-Bangladesh ties significantly deteriorated post-Sheikh Hasina's ouster.
• Murder of student leader Osman Hadi fueled anti-India sentiment in Bangladesh.
• Attacks reported on Bangladeshi diplomatic missions in India by Hindutva mobs.
• India condemns rising violence against minorities in Bangladesh.
• Bangladesh's Awami League banned from upcoming February 2026 elections.
• India's refuge to Sheikh Hasina remains a point of contention with Dhaka.

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