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Finally, India has conveyed to Bangladesh in crystal-clear terms that "enough is enough." Now, Bangladesh will have to decide what kind of relationship it wants with India. You can see here that our External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, publicly made these remarks. You can see the news headline: "Jaishankar's strong message to Bangladesh – Make up your mind on what kind of ties you want with India."
Let’s discuss what was said and what lies ahead. If you observe, Bangladesh claims it wants better relations with India, but on the other hand, it blames India for anything that goes wrong within its own borders.
Now, let’s understand this situation. Our External Affairs Minister was speaking at a public event where he warned Bangladesh, saying, "Stop blaming India for everything." Meaning, if anything goes wrong in Bangladesh, is India responsible for it? He told Dhaka and the Yunus government to decide what kind of relationship they want to share with New Delhi.
The important thing is that just a few days ago, our External Affairs Minister met Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Advisor, Touhid Hossain, in Muscat, Oman. After this meeting, it seems that India has now made it clear that it will no longer tolerate Bangladesh’s mischief. In fact, S. Jaishankar publicly exposed Bangladesh’s duplicity.
He pointed out that Bangladesh repeatedly makes ridiculous accusations against India and needs to stop doing so. He stated that Dhaka has been fostering hostility towards India, especially since last year when Sheikh Hasina’s government was removed and replaced with the Yunus government. Jaishankar exposed this duplicity and said that Dhaka cannot talk about having good relations with New Delhi while continuously blaming India for everything.
Right now, Bangladesh has an interim government since elections haven’t been held yet. However, every day, someone from this interim government stands up and starts blaming India. This is something India will no longer tolerate.
Jaishankar reminded everyone that India and Bangladesh share a special history, which is rare between two nations. Ultimately, Bangladesh’s very existence as an independent nation is due to India’s crucial role in its liberation from Pakistan. Today, Bangladesh is free and independent because India helped it break free from West Pakistan’s oppression.
However, relations are changing. Last year, when Bangladesh faced floods, it blamed India, specifically citing the border region near Tripura. But everyone knows that dams operate on an automatic system—when water levels exceed a certain point, gates open automatically to release excess water. Yet, Bangladesh held India responsible for this. This is a clear attempt to manipulate public sentiment against India.
Another example is the recent attack on Bangladesh’s Air Force base in Cox’s Bazar. Reports suggest it was a local land dispute between the Bangladesh Air Force and local populations. However, there is a possibility that Bangladesh might blame India for it in the future.
Jaishankar also raised concerns about the treatment of minorities in Bangladesh. He said that two major problems affect India-Bangladesh relations. First, the repeated communal attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, particularly Hindus. India finds this deeply troubling and will not tolerate it. In fact, just yesterday, an exhibition titled The Never-Ending Persecution of Minorities in Bangladesh was held in New Delhi, organized by the Vivekananda International Foundation, and attended by India’s National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval. This sent a clear message that India will not remain silent about the atrocities committed against minorities in Bangladesh.
The second issue Jaishankar raised was Bangladesh’s domestic politics. He said that while India does not interfere in Bangladesh’s internal politics, major political shifts in Bangladesh inevitably impact its neighbors, including India. Therefore, Bangladesh must be mindful of its statements and stop unjustly blaming India for everything.
Overall, the message is crystal clear: New Delhi wants better relations with Bangladesh, but Bangladesh cannot continue fostering hostility towards India while simultaneously expecting friendly ties. Recently, Jaishankar met with Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Advisor, Touhid Hossain, to reiterate that Bangladesh should not normalize terrorism.
Another point of concern is Bangladesh’s growing closeness to Pakistan. Experts believe that Bangladesh’s constitution might soon be changed from a People's Republic to an Islamic Republic, given the increasing influence of radical Islamic elements. The rise of extremist groups in Bangladesh is a worrying trend, and their growing legitimacy among the youth is strengthening their presence.
All of this suggests a major shift in Bangladesh’s political and ideological landscape, which will have consequences not just for India but for its other neighbors as well.
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