India-Bangladesh Bilateral Relations
India-Bangladesh relations formally began in 1971 when India recognized an independent Bangladesh and played a decisive military role in the Liberation War. The relationship has oscillated depending on which party governs Bangladesh. Under the Awami League's Sheikh Hasina (2009-2024), ties experienced a "golden era" marked by the Land Boundary Agreement (2015), connectivity initiatives, and a zero-tolerance policy against anti-India insurgent groups. The BNP, historically, has had a more complex relationship with India.
- Land Boundary Agreement: Ratified 2015 (resolved 68-year-old border disputes, exchanged 162 enclaves)
- Ganga Water Treaty: Signed 1996 (30-year agreement on sharing Ganges waters at Farakka)
- Teesta Water Dispute: Unresolved since 1983; 2011 deal blocked by West Bengal
- Shared border: 4,096 km (India's longest international border)
- Bilateral trade: Over $16 billion (India is Bangladesh's largest trade partner in South Asia)
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