India-Bangladesh relations

New Delhi is quietly playing Beijing and Washington against one another without draining its own resources in the geopolitical battle for Bangladesh.

Dhaka is in a dilemma; while a deal with India on the Teesta River remains elusive, Beijing wants it to make up its mind on a Chinese project on the river.

Every year, India’s Durga Puja festivities see a surge in demand for the fish from Bangladesh.

Brushing the issue under the carpet would be unwise for the long-term health of the relationship.

Seven MoUs were signed during the Bangladeshi prime minister’s visit but no progress was made on clinching a deal on the Teesta.

However, the visiting Bangladeshi PM could not clinch a deal on the sharing of the more important Teesta River.

Despite mass demonstrations protesting the comments by BJP leaders defaming the Prophet, the Awami League government has remained silent.

Regional geopolitics was an important item on the Indian foreign minister’s agenda.

Not only is Bangladesh an important conduit for fake Indian currency, but counterfeit notes are also being printed there, a recent investigation reveals.

India’s regional relations are almost all in states of distress. That’s a big problem for New Delhi.

If Dhaka plays its cards right, the country could grasp an opportunity as both China and India up their efforts to gain influence.