Bangladesh wants to reset its relationship with India and has described the ties maintained during Sheikh Hasina's time in power as uncomfortable, according to news18.com. The outlet reports that Dhaka is pushing to move past what it calls an "India fascination" in the bilateral relationship.
The position was voiced by Humaiun, who said Bangladesh views India as just another country, The Daily Star reports. News18.com and India Today both report that Bangladesh is seeking a reset of ties and has characterized the Hasina-era relationship as uncomfortable.
The reported comments mark a shift in how Dhaka is framing its dealings with New Delhi. According to news18.com, the message from Bangladesh is that the relationship should no longer be treated as exceptional, with the outlet reporting that the "India fascination" needs to end.
Separately, opindia.com reports that Bangladesh did not receive an invitation for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend a BRICS summit, and that the country claims it will review 101 agreements with India. Those claims come from opindia.com and have not been detailed in the other reports summarized here.
What to watch next is whether Dhaka follows through on the stated review of its agreements with India and how New Delhi responds to the call for a reset.
