Bangladesh seeks reset in India ties, onus on New Delhi to recognise changed reality: Tarique's Advisor
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Bangladesh aims to reset ties with India under Tarique Rahman's leadership, emphasizing mutual benefits and regional cooperation.
Bangladesh wants to reset ties with India on a fresh footing now that ousted premier Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party no longer hold power, Humayun Kabir, adviser to BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, has said, asserting that the two nations should work together for "mutual benefit".
Mr. Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday (February 13, 2026) secured a sweeping victory with more than two-thirds majority in the landmark parliamentary elections held on Thursday (February 12, 2026).
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In an interview to PTI on Saturday (February 14, 2026), Mr. Kabir stressed that the onus lies on India to recognise the changed political reality in Bangladesh after the BNP's resounding electoral mandate.
"The change has to come from the mindset in India. Sheikh Hasina and Awami League don't exist in today's Bangladesh anymore. The people have given a clear verdict in favour of BNP," Mr. Kabir said.
Mr. Kabir described Hasina, who fled to India after 2024's August uprising, as a "terrorist" responsible for the deaths of over 1,500 people.
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