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Over two years, Dhaka relied on Haribhanga mangoes, hilsa, jamdani and Tangail sarees to keep ties with New Delhi from breaking down, preserving dialogue and public contacts. But hard disputes — Sheikh Hasina's presence in India, water sharing, trade imbalances, border and security issues — remain unresolved, exposing the limits of soft power.
Tensions between India and Bangladesh have spiked after Sheikh Hasina, exiled in India, delivered a video address criticizing the uprising that toppled her. Analysts say the deadlock centers not on extradition but on New Delhi allowing Hasina to engage in political activities from Indian soil, and a way out may require India to curb such activities.
Bangladesh's sports minister says Shakib Al Hasan has no chance of returning to cricket after attending a media event with former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is under a death sentence in absentia. Shakib faces murder charges related to the crackdown on protests that toppled Hasina's government.
Two years after being ousted, former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return home despite facing a death sentence. The announcement has triggered protests, diplomatic friction with India, and debate about the country's political future.
Firebombs were hurled at the ancestral home of former Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib Al Hasan in Magura town, hours after he appeared at an online event with exiled ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. No injuries were reported, but the attack underscores rising political tensions in the country.
