‘India Out’ campaign gains momentum in Bangladesh after Maldives
Dhaka: ‘India Out’ campaign is gaining momentum in South Asian neighborhood as after Maldives, Bangladesh also raised strong voice against India.
The Kashmir Media Services reported that after the Maldives, an “India Out” campaign is now churning in Bangladesh, dropping clues that the long bottled-up anti-Delhi sentiment is finally out and flooding the country.
Seemingly stemming from the opposition’s accusations of India’s meddling in the country’s domestic politics, particularly the recent elections, which saw Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid securing another term, this drive is growing louder and louder.
The Southern Asian country harbors a long-standing anti-India sentiment, which has redoubled over the past decade, hitting a flashpoint with people pouring into the streets of Dhaka to celebrate India’s defeat in the Cricket World Cup final in 2023.
Following the recent elections in Bangladesh, where Hasina walked away with her fourth term amid massive opposition protests, the “India Out” campaign saw an exponential escalation.
As part of this campaign, Bangladeshi diaspora and opposition parties have been fuelling this anti-India movement, strongly calling on the people to boycott Indian goods.
This drive has striking similarities to a bold initiative taken by the Maldives, where President Mohamed Muizzu used anti-India sentiment to clinch the helm of power.
Last month India started withdrawing military personnel surveillance aircraft in the Maldives after the new President Muizzu ordered them to leave, according to Maldives media.
