Om Birla heads to Dhaka as Bangladesh’s new government takes oath — a visit sparking buzz over diplomatic undercurrents.

Bangladesh has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the ceremony. However, he is unlikely to travel to Dhaka as he is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on the same day.

A reset of the frayed relationship is possible, say analysts. But it will require restraint - and reciprocity.

As Bangladesh holds its first general election since Sheikh Hasina's fall, New Delhi watches closely. This election marks a significant shift in the political landscape, with implications for regional stability and India-Bangladesh ties.

Bangladesh’s long-anticipated elections have begun amid reports of sporadic violence, allegations of vote irregularities, and a tense political climate. While the immediate contest is domestic, the implications ripple far beyond Dhaka.

DHAKA: 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,

Graffiti - angry, witty, sometimes poetic - sprawls across walls and corridors, echoing the Gen Z-led July 2024 uprising that toppled Sheikh Hasina after 15 years in power. Once Bangladesh's pro-democracy icon, critics say she had grown increasingly autocratic. After her resignation, she fled to India.

Tarique Rahman’s decisive victory may redraw regional alignments after years of pro-India policy under ousted PM Hasina.