After the landslide: Can India reset ties with a BNP-led Bangladesh?

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 6 min read 100% complete February 15, 2026 at 02:23 AM

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Following the BNP's landslide victory in Bangladesh's general election, India is cautiously seeking to reset relations with its neighbor. Prime Minister Modi congratulated BNP leader Tarique Rahman, signaling a willingness to work together despite strained ties since Sheikh Hasina's exile to India. Mistrust had grown due to Delhi's support for Hasina, coupled with longstanding grievances over border issues and trade. While India aims to secure its interests regarding insurgency and extremism, analysts suggest a reset is possible with restraint and reciprocity. The BNP's past coalition with Islamist parties raises concerns, but Rahman has expressed interest in stabilizing India-Bangladesh relations.

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Avinash Paliwal 30% Khaleda Zia 30% Pakistan 40% Jamaat-e-Islami 40% Awami League 40% Delhi ×350% Sheikh Hasina ×260% Narendra Modi ×260% Tarique Rahman ×380% Bangladesh ×580% Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) ×790% India ×1090%

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india-bangladesh ties 100% bnp 90% tarique rahman 80% reset relations 70% general elections 60% sheikh hasina 50% narendra modi 50% diplomacy 40% political relations 40%

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