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Bangladesh’s exiled prime minister Sheikh Hasina, living in India, pledges to return by December despite a death sentence in absentia, asserting she’ll face any fate as Dhaka’s new government crackdown on the opposition and India balances its ties with Bangladesh.
Bangladesh and China signed 13 memoranda of understanding to boost cooperation on the Teesta and broader river management, including a Teesta Master Plan, flood-risk mitigation and dredging, during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit. The move signals closer Dhaka-Beijing ties and could affect India-Dhaka dynamics given India’s sensitivity over Teesta water sharing and the pending expiry of the Ganges treaty, as China seeks deeper Belt and Road cooperation and other strategic collaboration with Bangladesh.
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman and China's Li Guoying agreed to deepen cooperation on Teesta and other rivers during Rahman's Beijing visit; China offered technical support and training for Bangladesh's water-resource management, including the Teesta project, while Rahman outlined a river excavation program to mitigate floods and enhance water management. The Teesta issue remains sensitive in India-Bangladesh ties, with India having provided technical help previously and the Ganges Water Treaty due to expire, adding urgency to transboundary cooperation.
Diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh have deteriorated, with both countries suspending visa services amid protests and violence related to minority safety and political unrest, highlighting a complex interdependence and ongoing tensions that may take time to resolve.
Tensions between India and Bangladesh have escalated due to violent protests and incidents involving minority communities, leading to diplomatic strains and concerns over regional stability, amid ongoing political turmoil and rising radicalism in Bangladesh.