Recently, the International Crisis Group published a report emphasizing what needs to be done to restore balance in our bilateral relations. The report notes that the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government has led to a deterioration in Dhaka-New Delhi ties. Sheikh Hasina’s victory in the December 2008 election created what New Delhi has often described as a “golden chapter” in bilateral relations. This approach has negatively affected both Bangladesh’s domestic politics and the long-term sustainability of bilateral relations. At the same time, people-to-people and economic linkages must be expanded so that bilateral relations are insulated from political transitions.
