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Bangladesh-India bilateral trade was over US$10 billion in 2018–19. [51] [52] Bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh stood at US$6.6 billion in 2013–14 with India's exports at US$6.1 billion and imports from Bangladesh at US$462 million, representing more than double the value of US$2.7 billion five years ago. [53]
Diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and India began to deteriorate after the resignation of Sheikh Hasina, a strong ally of India, following the Students-Peoples' uprising in July–August 2024. As the Indian media began a disinformation campaign against Bangladesh , the Indian government repeatedly expressed concerns over what they ...
Hasina had long been a strong ally of India and was alleged many times for working for Indian interests in Bangladesh, often at the cost of Bangladesh's sovereignty. Soon after Hasina's departure, diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and India began to deteriorate. [4] [5] [6]
Originating in Sikkim, India, and flowing through West Bengal before entering Bangladesh, the Teesta River spans 414 kilometers and is important for agriculture and irrigation, particularly in northern Bangladesh. This river supports the livelihoods of many in the region and is a critical factor in the broader diplomatic relations between the ...
[23] [11] Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a counter-statement regarding India's concern over the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das. The statement expressed regret over the misrepresentation of the issue as an internal matter of Bangladesh and emphasized that such comments undermine the spirit of friendship between the two nations.
At the outbreak of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, the Joint Force including regular army of Bangladesh, Mukti Bahini and the Indian Military liberated then East Pakistan, leading to the establishment of Bangladesh. India's role in the independence of Bangladesh led to the development of strong bilateral relations.
See Bangladesh–India relations, Bangladeshis in India and Indians in Bangladesh. Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 December 1971. [12] [13] Generally, relations are usually friendly; however, government to government contacts are sometimes poor because of border disputes and river disputes. [197]
Bangladesh ordered no courts-martial, suspensions, or transfers of any local military commanders. [27] This was the first armed engagement between India and Bangladesh, two neighbouring states that had otherwise maintained friendly relations since Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan in 1971. [28]