In today’s newsletter, the government further tightens regulations about AI-generated content. But first, an important election in Bangladesh.

Rahman, poised to take over as Bangladesh’s next prime minister, said the nation must remain united despite its political differences

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.

The next high commissioner in Dhaka will have a key role in India’s efforts to resume engagement with the BNP-led government, as the party has a history of fraught relations with India.

A reset in US tariff terms is reshaping competition between India and Bangladesh in the global textile trade, but the apparent advantage may not be as straightforward as it seems. While Bangladesh’s tariff concessions offer a headline advantage,

DHAKA – The relationship between India and Bangladesh should be based on mutual respect, equality, and national interest, with bilateral ties not dependent on any particular individual or political party, Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, who on February 13 became the first Hindu to be elected from the Dhaka constituency.