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Bangladesh Links India Ties to Ganges Water Treaty Renewal
WorldTimes of Indiahindustan-timesindian-express+2ndtvdhaka-tribune18d ago5 sources

Bangladesh Links India Ties to Ganges Water Treaty Renewal

Bangladesh has stated that its relationship with India will depend on the renewal or negotiation of a new Ganges Water Treaty. Officials from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and a minister emphasized the critical importance of this water-sharing agreement for bilateral ties.

Bangladesh's interim leader Yunus resigns, handing power to elected government
PoliticsFrance 24Daily SabahDaily Star BD3mo ago3 sources

Bangladesh's interim leader Yunus resigns, handing power to elected government

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus stepped down on Monday before handing over to an elected government led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its leader Tarique Rahman. Bangladeshi voters held national elections and endorsed sweeping democratic reforms via referendum in February following the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina and her iron-fisted government.

Bangladesh’s outreach to India ‘a good beginning’ for easing strained ties
WorldSCMP3mo ago

Bangladesh’s outreach to India ‘a good beginning’ for easing strained ties

Bangladesh has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in as the country’s next leader, a gesture analysts say could help steady relations after months of strain between the neighbours. Rahman’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured victory in last week’s national polls, paving the way for the long-time opposition leader to take office after years on the political sidelines. Modi will not attend Tuesday’s ceremony because of prior commitments, but...

WorldDaily Star BD21d ago

India-BNP Relations Discussed After Khaleda Zia Funeral

The relationship between India and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is being re-evaluated following the funeral of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, with discussions suggesting a positive but complex path forward.

Ahsan Iqbal to attend Bangladesh’s PM-elect Tarique Rehman’s oath-taking ceremony in Dhaka
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Ahsan Iqbal to attend Bangladesh’s PM-elect Tarique Rehman’s oath-taking ceremony in Dhaka

Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal is set to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister-elect Tarique Rahman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), who won a landslide victory in last week’s elections, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Monday. The election was the first since a deadly 2024 uprising ousted the iron-fisted rule of Sheikh Hasina. Rahman is a scion of one of Bangladesh’s most powerful political dynasties. In a statement issued today, the FO said that Iqbal will represent Pakistan at the oath-taking ceremony, scheduled to be held on February 17 in Dhaka. More to follow