Hasina Win Will Further Enhance Ties With India, Trade Deal To Get Boost, But Challenges Remain

With Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina winning a fourth consecutive term, Bangladesh is likely to push for the conclusion of the trade deal with India and implementation of BBIN to take ties to the next level

File Photo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina upon her arrival at the Bharat Mandapam for the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, Sept. 9, 2023. ( Image Source :PTI )

New Delhi: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won a fourth consecutive term after the Sunday election, becoming the longest-serving prime minister in the history of Bangladesh even as the voter turnout stood at 40 per cent. The victory is expected to further enhance bilateral ties between Dhaka and New Delhi pushing Bangladesh to expedite conclusion of the free trade deal, or Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), and also implement connectivity plans. No sooner did