At midnight on 31 July 2015, around 50,000 people became citizens of India or Bangladesh after living in limbo for decades. Ending a prolonged dispute, the two nations swapped 162 enclaves on the border region, allowing the people living there to stay or opt out to the other country.

The Bangladesh–India border, known locally as the Radcliffe line (IB), is an international border running between the republics of Bangladesh and India that demarcates the six divisions of Bangladesh and the Indian states.

Dec 6, 2024 · A diplomatic dispute has since erupted as Hindu rights groups in India accuse Bangladesh of complicity in violence against Hindus and as Bangladesh’s government says India has exaggerated the...

Dec 5, 2024 · On Monday, a Bangladeshi mission in Agartala in the northeast Indian state of Tripura was attacked, eliciting a furious reaction from Dhaka. A day later, Dhaka summoned the Indian envoy in...

Dec 13, 2024 · Bangladesh and India share a complex relationship characterized by historical camaraderie and recurring tensions. This intricate interplay of cooperation and conflict has been further strained...

Jun 22, 2024 · India and Bangladesh on Saturday moved to bolster their defense relationship and signed agreements for expanding cooperation in maritime security, ocean economy, space, and telecommunication sectors, as New Delhi tries to present itself as a regional power and a counterweight to China.

Dec 9, 2024 · Alleged assaults targeting minority Hindus in Bangladesh and an attack on a Bangladesh diplomatic mission in India featured prominently in Monday’s talks between the Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and his Bangladeshi counterpart, Mohammad Jashim Uddin.

Dec 11, 2024 · Bangladesh’s Strategic Importance for India. Geostrategic Value: Bangladesh’s location provides critical access to the Bay of Bengal and serves as an essential trade route to Southeast Asia. Regional Stability: Crucial for maintaining regional security and …

Feb 7, 2025 · India and Bangladesh have successfully revived multiple railway links, improving regional trade and transit. The India-Bangladesh-Nepal trilateral hydroelectricity agreement is a promising step toward regional energy security. Strengthening initiatives like BBIN (Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal) connectivity can enhance economic growth.

Sep 10, 2022 · India and Bangladesh share history and common heritage, linguistic and cultural ties. However, there still remains major issues such as river water disputes (Teesta River water sharing), aiding illegal immigrants, and drug trades between India …