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India is gaining from the China+1 shift but structural bottlenecks, weak supply chain, and policy gaps still hold it back

India’s outgoing envoy Pranay Verma met Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman in Dhaka, reviewing bilateral ties and expressing optimism for future cooperation, while both sides pledged to strengthen people-centric relations after a period of diplomatic strain

A Hindu temple caretaker was found dead in southeastern Bangladesh days after going missing. Minority groups suspect foul play and demand justice, while police await autopsy results to determine whether it was murder or suicide

Dinesh Trivedi is likely to be appointed India’s next High Commissioner to Bangladesh amid efforts to reset bilateral ties. Current envoy Pranay Verma has been named ambassador to Belgium and the EU, though no official announcement has been made yet

Bangladesh PM adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir warned IMF loan conditions may slow growth and worsen inflation. Experts at a Dhaka seminar cautioned that rigid reforms, rising debt, and weak institutions could push Bangladesh toward economic and middle-income traps

An additional 5,000 tonnes of diesel began flowing from India to Bangladesh via the India–Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline, strengthening Dhaka’s energy security amid global supply uncertainty. The pipeline, linked to Numaligarh Refinery Limited, continues to support steady and cost-effective fuel imports

Around 250 people, including Rohingya refugees, went missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea en route to Malaysia. Overcrowding and rough seas caused the हादसा, as UN agencies highlighted ongoing displacement and risky migration conditions

Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, a senior Awami League leader, was arrested in Dhaka over cases linked to 2024 protests. Police said she is under interrogation amid ongoing political crackdown following the fall of Sheikh Hasina government

Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma met Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation. Both sides emphasized people-centric collaboration, regional peace, and mutual development, reflecting strengthened India-Bangladesh ties after previous strains

Bangladesh has lifted restrictions on telecasting the IPL, with Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan saying sports should not be mixed with politics. Broadcasters are free to apply to air the tournament as the government adopts a commercial approach.

On Bangladesh’s 56th Independence Day, the Awami League reaffirmed its commitment to the 1971 Liberation War principles, democratic values, and economic emancipation, paying tribute to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and condemning attacks undermining national symbols and freedom fighters

Pakistani producer Abid Merchant announced an international co-production film based on Rabindranath Tagore’s 1893 short story *Shasti*, directed by Bangladeshi filmmaker Leesa Gazi. The murder-mystery courtroom drama stars Pori Moni, Chanchal Chauwdhry, and Arka Das, with filming set in Dhaka

Ninety-one countries and organisations have endorsed the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact following the AI Impact Summit 2026. The declaration promotes equitable, trustworthy and accessible AI, emphasising global cooperation, open ecosystems, digital infrastructure and inclusive growth under shared development principles

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin alleged exclusion from key discussions during Muhammad Yunus’s interim government, claiming conspiracies to destabilise the country and create a constitutional vacuum, and asserting that he was kept unaware of foreign trips, ordinances, and state agreements

Following Bangladesh’s 13th Parliamentary elections, the Tarique Rahman-led BNP formed a cabinet where 70% of ministers are businesspersons. Transparency International Bangladesh warned of potential conflicts of interest, noting that most MPs, especially from BNP, are also millionaires

Tarique Rahman was elected Leader of the BNP Parliamentary Party, positioning him to become Bangladesh’s next Prime Minister. BNP MPs took their oaths at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, while skipping the Constitution Reform Council procedure

India’s U-17 women’s team crushed Bhutan 8-0 in the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship in Pokhara, with Pearl Fernandes scoring a hat-trick and Pritika Barman netting twice. India will face Bangladesh in the final on February 7

A report alleges four Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives traveled from Karachi to Dhaka on Biman flight BG-342, raising security concerns amid resumed Bangladesh-Pakistan flights. Critics warn of lax border controls, state tolerance for militants, and potential threats to India’s eastern frontier

Experts and journalists in Bangladesh warned that deteriorating law and order and organised mob violence are being fuelled by patronage from the Yunus-led interim government. They flagged shrinking media freedom, attacks on news outlets, regulatory overreach, and growing threats to journalists

Ahead of February elections in Bangladesh, political leaders are reportedly using anti-Hindu and anti-India rhetoric to polarize voters. Minority communities face threats, fake narratives, and potential violence, raising fears of persecution and exodus amid attempts to consolidate religious vote banks