India-Bangladesh Relations
Historical Context and Bilateral Architecture
India and Bangladesh share a uniquely intertwined history. India played a decisive role in Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan during the 1971 Liberation War. Bilateral relations have oscillated between warmth and tension depending on the political party in power in Dhaka — the Awami League has traditionally maintained closer ties with India, while the BNP has historically been more equidistant between India and other regional actors.
- India recognised Bangladesh on December 6, 1971; Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation signed on March 19, 1972 (25-year term, not renewed)
- The India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement (LBA) was ratified in 2015 through the 100th Constitutional Amendment Act in India and the 119th Amendment in Bangladesh, resolving 68 years of enclaves issue
- India-Bangladesh bilateral trade: approximately $13-14 billion; India is Bangladesh's largest trading partner in Asia
- Key bilateral issues: Teesta water sharing (Agreement pending since 2011), illegal migration, border management (4,096 km border — India's longest), connectivity (including the Padma Bridge and Akhaura-Agartala rail link), and Rohingya refugees
- India exports electricity to Bangladesh (approximately 1,160 MW) and has extended multiple Lines of Credit totalling over $8 billion
● Tracked since February 10, 2026 · last seen June 27, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
26 Jun '26
Govt gives India's envoy to Bangladesh status of Cabinet minister
International Relations
09 Mar '26
A hush-hush visit last week lays groundwork for thaw in Delhi-Dhaka ties
International Relations
18 Feb '26
Jamaat’s big wins along the Bangladesh border & what they mean for India
Internal Security
See it in today’s brief.
Daily current affairs with every static concept explained in place.
Read the daily brief