Beyond The Hasina Doctrine: A Call For Strategic Realism In India-Bangladesh Relations – OpEd

For nearly two decades, the view of Bangladesh from the corridors of power in New Delhi was framed through a singular, comforting lens: the indispensable partnership with Sheikh Hasina. Under her leadership, the “Golden Chapter” of bilateral ties saw unprecedented cooperation in counter-terrorism, connectivity, and the stabilizing of India’s restless Northeast. However, the dramatic collapse of her government in August 2024, followed by the current escalating friction between the two neighbors...