Why United States’ opposition to Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina has put India in a tricky situation

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina. | Altaf Hussain/Reuters On May 24, the United States announced it will deny visas to Bangladeshis believed to be complicit in rigging elections, adding to Washington’s recent human rights push against Dhaka.

The United States has accused Bangladesh of political violence , human rights violations and election manipulation . Some observers argue this stance is meant to pressure Hasina into reducing Beijing’s influence in Dhaka amid geopolitical competition between the United States and China.

Washington’s moves against Hasina have ended up, inadvertently, creating a tricky situation for India […]

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