While the recent overtures from New Delhi to BNP may be seen in a positive light and an expedient move, it requires earnest introspection on India’s part to explore why bilateral relations between these two neighbours remain frosty at best.

In India, saffron extremists and propaganda machines have found Bangladesh to be a convenient punching bag.

Delhi must avoid provocation, Bangladesh should stop India bashing for political gains, says Brussels-based think tank

Groups demonstrate in Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad; security tightened around missions

Diplomatic tensions lurching towards a crisis

Development comes two days after a group held demonstration in front of the mission

Foreign adviser rejects Indian press note about event in front of the Bangladesh mission in New Delhi

Foreign Adviser Touhid says India's advice on Bangladesh’s election not acceptable

MEA says India has never allowed its territory to be used for activities against Bangladesh

Foreign ministry accuses fugitives in India of plotting to disrupt election

Relationship with Pakistan had been deliberately kept in a bad state, he says

Foreign ministry summons Indian deputy high commissioner

To understand the recent surge of so-called anti-Indian views among Bangladeshis, we need to examine the misrule that shipwrecked their country.

India has reacted sharply to the remarks of Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam who urged New Delhi to take steps to protect the Muslim population of Murshidabad in West Bengal.

The interim government yesterday strongly protested India’s attempts to link Bangladesh to communal violence in Murshidabad, West Bengal, and urged the neighbouring nation to take steps to protect its minority Muslim population there.

Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain has called on India to restrict Sheikh Hasina from making “incendiary and false” statements publicly.

The Lok Sabha MP cautioned about the perception of concern about particular parties

The report noted that key procedural requirements have not been fulfilled by Dhaka to advance such a request.

Foreign adviser to visit China on Jan 20

The foreign ministry has sent a diplomatic note to the Indian government, saying that Dhaka wants ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina sent back.