India on the Backfoot After Hadi Assassination: Relations at a Historical Low
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe assassination of Sharif Osman Hadi has plunged South Asia’s diplomatic landscape into unprecedented uncertainty, with India increasingly on the backfoot as tensions with Bangladesh reach what analysts are calling a historic low. Hadi was shot on 12 December 2025 at 2:25 p.m. (BST) in Dhaka’s Paltan area and later died Continue Reading
Protecting Bangladesh’s Diplomatic Presence in India Is a National Security Imperative
Reading Time: 2 minutesSuspending Visas Is Understandable—but Retreat Is Not an Option The Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ decision to suspend the issuance of visas to Indian citizens through its missions in New Delhi and Agartala following attacks and intimidation is understandable in the immediate context of staff safety. Any assault on diplomatic Continue Reading
Repeated Attacks on Bangladesh Diplomatic Missions in India
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe protest outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi in December represents the third serious security incident involving Bangladesh diplomatic missions in India within a short span of time, following earlier attacks in Kolkata and Agartala, Tripura. When viewed collectively, these incidents indicate a troubling pattern rather than isolated Continue Reading
Bangladesh Puts Onus on India Over Alleged Hosting of Terror Networks and Election Destabilisation
Reading Time: 2 minutesIndian High Commissioner to Bangladesh summoned over sheltering of anti-Bangladesh elements and assassination of Osman Hadi Bangladesh has underscored India’s regional responsibility to prevent its territory from being used for activities hostile to Dhaka, as authorities point to an alleged plot to disrupt the forthcoming parliamentary elections and warn of Continue Reading
Bangladesh Hints at Joining Bloc With China and Pakistan
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh may be strategically positioned to join a regional bloc with China and Pakistan, excluding India, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has said, signalling a potentially significant shift in South Asian geopolitics. Responding to a question at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, Touhid noted that while such Continue Reading