India, Feb. 12 -- A significant political shift took place in Bangladesh in August last year, culminating in the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. On August 5, 2025, she stepped down and flew to India, landing in Delhi, where she has since sought political shelter. Her departure triggered a sharp downturn in India-Bangladesh relations.

To understand the gravity of the present moment, one must revisit history. Bangladesh was born in 1971 out of a bloody Liberation War against Pakistan, driven by Bengali nationalism and the Mukti Joddha movement. India played a decisive role in that struggle, ultimately defeating Pakistan in war. Today, however, questions are being raised: Do Islamic fundamentalist forces such as Jamaat-e-Islami seek...