Empowerment & Safety Of Muslims, Stronger Ties: What’s On Bangladeshis’ Mind As India Votes

A common point of discussion among Bangladeshis on the eve of the Indian election is Modi government’s decision to notify rules for controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

PM Narendra Modi with his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina in 2019.

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Bangladesh and India share a deep relationship, from politics to commerce and diplomacy. No wonder then that India’s Lok Sabha election has triggered significant buzz in Bangladesh, where people have strong opinions about the election, as well as expectations from the new government. An overriding stance is that the party that comes to power should be more tolerant towards the political, religious and cultural freedoms of the country’s Muslim citizens. Bangladeshis want India to