The response from New Delhi came after Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's remarks that the future of India-Bangladesh ties hinges on renewal of the agreement.
In her message, Sheikh Hasina said that the verdict of the people of West Bengal is a "clear reflection of their deep trust and admiration for Suvendu Adhikari’s strong and people-oriented leadership."
At his regular press briefing here, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Bangladesh’s new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman soon after his election victory.
By grouping India’s northeastern states alongside sovereign nations, the outgoing Bangladeshi leader blurred the political boundaries amid already strained India-Bangladesh ties.
For Indian policymakers, the real challenge in resetting ties with Dhaka is not one of intent but of calibration, understanding what is politically feasible in Bangladesh's new landscape, and what is not.
On Friday, New Delhi demanded that Dhaka must take firm action against the ‘disturbing pattern of recurring attacks’ on minorities in its country.
The Congress on Saturday condemned the brutal killing of a Hindu leader in Bangladesh and urged the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre to take up the matter with Dhaka stating that this was not an isolated incident.
The ceremony took place at Hyderabad House in Delhi, marking a pivotal moment in India-Bangladesh relations.
In his address, PM Modi said the aim of the two countries is to make the lives of its people better and added it is 'the basis of our friendship'.
Bangladesh is looking to open more trade channels with India, widen footprint of Border Haats and open up routes that…
