Overview

• India conducted the Teesta Prahar military exercise in the Siliguri corridor, showcasing advanced weaponry to send a strategic warning to Bangladesh.
• New Delhi imposed restrictions on Bangladeshi garment imports, rerouting goods worth $770 million annually to seaports, impacting 42% of total imports.
• Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, has strained ties with India through pro-China policies and controversial statements by aides.
• Political instability grows in Bangladesh with rumors of military coups and Islamist power grabs, while the army restricts protests in Dhaka.
• The economic and geopolitical tensions highlight the shifting balance of power in South Asia, as Bangladesh navigates competing influences from India, China, and the West.