On November 10, Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra told a press conference in New Delhi that India “respects the democratic process in Bangladesh.” “When it comes to developments in Bangladesh, elections in Bangladesh, it is their domestic matter. It is for the people of Bangladesh to decide their future,” Kwatra said, describing India “as a … Read more
Advertisement During the G-20 Summit in New Delhi last month, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi exalted the virtues of democracy and diversity, even calling his country “the mother of democracy.” But in Bangladesh, India’s neighbor to the east, the Modi government is supporting the increasingly authoritarian regime of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. And to add … Read more
Advertisement Bangladesh is just a few months away from its next general election, but the ruling Awami League (AL) and the opposition parties are locked in a disagreement over the administration of the election. While the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) wants elections under a non-partisan caretaker government, as they believe that elections under Prime … Read more