Context: India Bangladesh Relations
After political transition in Bangladesh, ties with India are being reset through high-level engagement, moving from leader-centric to institutional relations.
Key Issues
2.1 Political Trust
• Post-Hasina phase → trust deficit + demand for neutrality
2.2 Border
• 4,096 km border
• Issues: migration, smuggling, firing incidents
2.3 Water
• 54 shared rivers
• Teesta dispute unresolved | Ganga Treaty (1996) functional
2.4 Trade & Economy
• Bilateral trade: ~USD 15–16 bn
• India exports: ~USD 13–14 bn
• Imports: ~USD 2 bn
• Issues: trade imbalance, access restrictions
• Strength: duty-free access, strong connectivity
2.5 Security Sentiment
• Anti-India sentiment during transition phase
• Attacks on Indian establishments
Current Developments
• High-level meetings resumed
• Foreign Minister visit (first after regime change)
• Focus: energy, trade, connectivity, regular dialogue
Core Shift
• From: Personality-driven ties
• To: Institutional + people-to-people engagement
