‘Boycott India’ Calls Do Little to Dampen Eid Fervour in Bangladesh Bazaars. But Stir Up Political Churn

Calls of ‘India Out’ have resonated across social media in Bangladesh, backed by certain Opposition voices, who allege Indian interference in Hasina’s favour, including in this year’s election.

Stock photo of Dhaka's New Market, the most popular in the capital city where people can buy all kinds of goods, including imported Indian products

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Dhaka: It’s been three months since a massive ‘Boycott India’ campaign took off in Bangladesh following Sheikh Hasina’s return as prime minister in an election boycotted by the largest Opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).  Calls of ‘India Out’ have resonated across social media, backed by certain Opposition voices, who allege Indian interference in Bangladesh’s internal politics in favour of Hasina. At the centre of the