Rising Tensions Strain India-Bangladesh Relations as Minority Rights Emerge as Flashpoint

Diplomatic ties between the two nations deteriorate following attacks, arrests, and escalating concerns over the treatment of Bangladesh's Hindu minority.

India-Bangladesh relations have worsened following the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh on sedition charges, sparking protests in India.
A Bangladeshi diplomatic mission in Agartala, India, was attacked, leading to arrests and diplomatic condemnation from both sides.
The interim Bangladeshi government, led by Muhammad Yunus, faces accusations of failing to protect minorities, while Dhaka accuses New Delhi of exaggerating the situation.
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now in exile in India, has criticized the interim government, further fueling diplomatic tensions.
The strained ties threaten to disrupt trade and security cooperation, with both nations emphasizing the need for dialogue to restore stability.