THE HINDU DATED 17th AUG 2026

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THE HINDU DATED 17th AUG 2026

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1. Bangladesh sets conditions for Prime Minister’s India visit

Bangladesh’s interim government has indicated that a visit by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to India would require a “propitious environment”, signalling continuing strains in bilateral relations. Dhaka has expressed dissatisfaction over remarks attributed to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from Indian soil and has reiterated demands for her extradition, along with suspected killers of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi. Bangladesh also expects India to respond decisively to concerns about individuals allegedly involved in attacks against its diplomatic mission. Indian diplomatic sources, however, indicated that bilateral engagement had begun moving in a more positive direction following recent exchanges. The logic is that high-level diplomacy requires mutual political confidence, not merely formal invitations. Bangladesh seeks assurances regarding sovereignty and non-interference, while India has an interest in preserving stable relations with a strategically important neighbour. The larger stand should favour sustained dialogue, sensitivity to domestic concerns, border stability and insulation of the long-term relationship from short-term political disputes.

2. India’s declining influence in West Asia: an editorial concern