by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher Washington’s alleged interference in Bangladesh’s upcoming election and its implicit backing of the Islamist opposition coalition led by the Pakistan-friendly Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is on India’s radar, especially since American pressure on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League-led government is in opposition to Indian interests. In November, India’s Foreign Ministry said that as a “close friend and partner” of Bangladesh, Dhaka’s vision of a “stable, peaceful and progressive nation” would continue to be supported and respected. Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stressed that the election in the neighbouring country, scheduled for January […] #Elections #Featured #Government #World Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2023/12/us-strains-ties-with-india-by-interfering-in-bangladeshs-elections/?feed_id=7660