Bangladesh’s Responsibility in the Face of Crisis in Northeast India

Reading Time: 4 minutes The ongoing crisis in India’s Northeast—particularly in the states of Assam, Tripura, and Manipur—has escalated into a volatile and deeply concerning situation that demands close scrutiny and a calibrated response from Bangladesh. These regions, while technically within Indian sovereign territory, are intrinsically tied to Bangladesh through shared ethnicity, geography, and historical experiences of marginalisation. What happens in Northeast India does not occur in isolation; the human, political, and security consequences have direct ramifications for Bangladesh. In the face of state-sanctioned violence, ethnic persecution, and the systematic erosion of civil liberties in these regions, it is imperative that Bangladesh take up a principled and proactive role. This must include observing the situation closely, offering humanitarian assistance to innocent civilians, and providing protection to freedom fighters and democratic activists who are under threat from centralised authoritarian repression. For decades, the people of Northeast India have struggled with issues