T20 World Cup: Bangladesh Cricket Board president Aminul Islam Bulbul declined to attend the India-Pakistan match due to Bangladesh's absence from the tournament. His decision follows Bangladesh's withdrawal from the tournament over security concerns.

The previous BNP regime from 2001 to 2006 saw a souring of Bangladesh-India ties. Despite the current low in bilateral relations, there are clear areas of engagement, with signals of outreach from both sides.

China’s influence in Bangladesh, boosted by the 2024 ouster of New Delhi‑aligned leader Sheikh Hasina, is likely to deepen after this week's election, although politicians and analysts say India is too large a neighbour to be sidelined completely.

Bangladesh election sends former death row convicts from BNP and Jamaat to parliament after acquittals, reshaping Dhaka’s politics and India ties.

New Delhi declined Dhaka's invitation to send election observers, even though approximately 400 international observers and 200 foreign journalists monitored the polls.

Muhammad Yunus is set to step down after the BNP’s victory in Bangladesh’s February 12 parliamentary elections, with India signalling readiness to engage with the “government of the day” while monitoring security and strategic developments.

Bangladesh ask Pakistan to end their planned boycott of their T20 World Cup match against India, opening the door for the fixture to be played.

With Tarique Rahman swearing-in next week, all eyes are on Bangladesh's next move vis-à-vis former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her country of exile, India.