Opposition’s ‘India Out’ campaign gains momentum in Bangladesh
Dhaka: The opposition in Bangladesh, led by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has launched an “India Out” campaign, similar to the one in the Maldives.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the campaign aims to weed out India’s influence in Bangladesh and boycott Indian goods. Opposition leaders have made anti-India and anti-Hindutva statements, which are trending on social media.
The opposition claims that India interfered in Bangladesh’s recent elections, helping Prime Minister Hasina’s party win. They believe that India supports Hasina and not the people of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has criticized the campaign, saying that it is only hurting Bangladesh’s economy. She has also decided to import more onions from India despite the boycott.
The opposition, spearheaded by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is actively advocating for the expulsion of Indian influence from the country, paralleling campaigns witnessed in the Maldives.
Key figures within the opposition, including General Rooh Kabir Rizvi, have openly expressed hostility towards India.
The opposition contends that India’s purported interference has unfairly tilted the electoral landscape in favor of Hasina.
Amidst these developments, China’s strategic maneuvering in Bangladesh adds another layer of complexity. China, capitalizing on anti-government and anti-India sentiments within the opposition, seeks to bolster its influence in the region, mirroring its tactics in other neighboring countries.
