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A notable shift has recently been made visible in how influential Indian voices are responding to #Bangladesh’s official remembrance of March 25 – Genocide Remembrance Day or Genocide Day.
In the last few days, several prominent Indian journalists and academics have publicly welcomed the message from Bangladesh Prime Minister @trahmanbnp marking the occasion. Some like journalist @ShekharGupta described the statement as “wise” and “mature”, while academic-activist @ashoswai praised it for “telling the history as it is” – juxtaposing it against what he deems attempts by Islamists trying to rewrite Bangladesh’s history after the fall of Sheikh Hasina.
Major Indian media outlets also amplified the message, signalling a warmer tone in public discourse after nearly eighteen months of strained relations between the two neighbouring nations.
For many on both sides of the border, this change in tone is encouraging. A more constructive engagement with Bangladesh’s historical memory – particularly around the events of March 25, 1971 and Operation Searchlight – can help rebuild trust and create space for deeper regional cooperation.
Yet the contrast with last year is striking. On the Genocide Day last year, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus had issued a strongly worded statement honouring the martyrs and reaffirming the centrality of the Liberation War’s legacy in shaping a just, democratic Bangladesh. At a time when fears of “revisionism” were arguably at their peak in Indian commentary, that message received little attention from major Indian media or influential public voices.
This raises an uncomfortable question: were concerns about an “Islamist transformation” in Bangladesh so dominant that they prevented a fair assessment of the interim administration’s positions and actions?
If the current moment represents a thaw, it should also be an opportunity for reflection. Genuine understanding between #India and Bangladesh cannot be built on selective listening or narrative frames that obscure complexity. It requires consistent engagement, intellectual honesty, and respect for the historical experiences and democratic aspirations of the Bangladeshi people.
Recognizing the pain of the past – and acknowledging each other’s political realities in the present – is the first step toward a more stable and cooperative future for the region.
Friends of Bangladesh retweeted
✅ BREAKING PODCAST REVELATION 🔥
Sheikh Hasina has completely broken down. She is extremely disappointed and shattered.
From ordinary citizens to the entire nation — and even her own Awami League party members and family — she is now openly abusing everyone, calling them “gadhdar” and “beiman” (traitors and betrayers).
In a recent podcast with US-based journalist Sultana Ahmed, senior Awami League intellectual Mohammad Ali Arafat directly quoted Sheikh Hasina and revealed her current mental state.
He said:
“She has expressed deep dissatisfaction even with her own party leaders and workers. Not even 10,000 people came out on the streets to protest her death sentence — this has left her utterly disappointed.”
He further revealed:
“Despite having lakhs and crores of leaders and activists, no one — neither in the country nor abroad — has come out in her support. She can’t even drink a single cup of tea served by her own daughter-in-law. There is literally no one around her. Her son and daughter have refused to take responsibility for the party. She is profoundly broken.”
In her own words (as quoted):
“After religious leader Delwar Hossain Sayeedi’s verdict, hundreds of people sacrificed their lives for him. Yet my party’s leaders and workers didn’t even step onto the streets for me. Haven’t I done anything for them?”
The once “iron lady” who ruled Bangladesh with absolute power now finds herself isolated, abandoned, and emotionally devastated — even by those who once worshipped her.
This is not hearsay. This is coming directly from a senior Awami League figure in her inner circle.
Source: Sultana Ahmed’s Podcast (Mohammad Ali Arafat interview)
Picture: Collected from @MAarafat71
#SheikhHasina #AwamiLeague #JulyUprising #BangladeshPolitics #PostRevolutionBD @albd1971
Friends of Bangladesh retweeted
Bangladesh’s recently elected prime minister, Tarique Rahman, and his Bangladesh Nationalist Party government face many urgent challenges but can use this opportunity to bring lasting protections of human rights: message from nine rights groups. trib.al/wOxIxRO
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It was a great honor to represent @rtoforg at the opening session of Bangladesh’s 13th Parliament. The mood at Parliament was festive with both government and opposition underscoring their commitment to seeing the institution function as intended. My congratulations to the newly elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker as well as all the Members of Parliament. Now the real work begins.
Friends of Bangladesh retweeted
This is Tarique Rahman and BNP's challenge. Assuming this attack happened as being suggested, will he/the party rein in their activists or allow its own student wing/activists to function in the same was as the Awami League student wing often used to?
Students of Dhaka Polytechnic Institute were attacked by Chhatra Dal members while returning from prayers. The assault was a targeted retaliation for the students' role in dismantling illegal structures that served as a source of extortion and illicit revenue. It is deeply concerning that the attackers used iron rods and machetes, weapons the JCD has stockpiled to maintain control through violence and intimidation.
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Friends of Bangladesh retweeted
Those like Laura Loomer, Randy Fine, Valentina Gomez. and Amy Mek who are demonizing fellow citizens and callimg for them to be deported because of their Muslim faith are themselves un-American and should be denounced. Islamophobia is as unacceptable as anti-semitism.
Friends of Bangladesh retweeted
It is refreshing to hear saner voices speaking out on Bangladesh-India relations. It is a shame that the last 18 months were lost to the extreme voices in India.
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Friends of Bangladesh retweeted
Tarique Rahman’s first decisions send a powerful anti-corruption message. 🌾🇧🇩
Leadership is judged not by promises, but by lifestyle, conduct, and use of power. On Day One, PM Tarique Rahman cut luxury convoys, limited VVIP motorcades, kept roads open, and rejected lavish state perks—restoring citizens’ dignity and challenging a culture of excess.
From using simple vehicles to reducing protocol and moving governance back to institutions, the signal is clear: public office is for service, not privilege. Corruption isn’t only about money—it’s also about abuse of power.
These symbolic steps may cost little financially, but their moral value is huge. If sustained, they can rebuild trust, reflect the aspirations of youth for a fair state, and move Bangladesh toward accountable, modern governance. ✊✨
#Bangladesh 🇧🇩 #GoodGovernance #AntiCorruption #LeadershipByExample #InstitutionalReform #CitizensFirst #Democracy #ShobarAgeyBangladesh #BNP #YouthAspiration 🌾
Friends of Bangladesh retweeted
In a historic FIRST, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami led by Dr Shafiqur Rahman has paid tribute at the Shahid Minar in Dhaka to mark February 21 Bhasha Dibosh.
It is deeply symbolic as Jamaat has historically shunned this event. But as the principal opposition party now, it has had to accept the changed political reality.
Bhasha Andolon marks the rise of Bengali nationalism in erstwhile East Pakistan as native Bengalis asserted their ethnic identity and cultural pride agaist the Islamist Pakistani regime.
It is the "Ekushey" spirit is at the core of the very existence of Bangladesh.
Friends of Bangladesh retweeted
Thank you very much, Honourable @narendramodi. We greatly appreciate your kind acknowledgment of Mr. Tarique Rahman’s leadership in securing the BNP’s decisive win in the national elections. This outcome reflects the trust and confidence the people of Bangladesh have placed in our leadership and in the democratic process.
Bangladesh remains committed to upholding democratic values, inclusivity, and progressive development for all its citizens.
We look forward to engaging constructively with India to advance our multifaceted relationship, guided by mutual respect, sensitivity to each other’s concerns, and a shared commitment to peace, stability, and prosperity in our region.
I convey my warm congratulations to Mr. Tarique Rahman on leading BNP to a decisive victory in the Parliamentary elections in Bangladesh.
This victory shows the trust of the people of Bangladesh in your leadership.
India will continue to stand in support of a democratic, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh.
I look forward to working with you to strengthen our multifaceted relations and advance our common development goals.
@trahmanbnp
@bdbnp78
Friends of Bangladesh retweeted
Delighted to speak with Mr. Tarique Rahman. I congratulated him on the remarkable victory in the Bangladesh elections.
I conveyed my best wishes and support in his endeavour to fulfil the aspirations of the people of Bangladesh.
As two close neighbours with deep-rooted historical and cultural ties, I reaffirmed India’s continued commitment to the peace, progress, and prosperity of both our peoples.
@trahmanbnp
Friends of Bangladesh retweeted
I convey my warm congratulations to Mr. Tarique Rahman on leading BNP to a decisive victory in the Parliamentary elections in Bangladesh.
This victory shows the trust of the people of Bangladesh in your leadership.
India will continue to stand in support of a democratic, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh.
I look forward to working with you to strengthen our multifaceted relations and advance our common development goals.
@trahmanbnp
@bdbnp78
Friends of Bangladesh retweeted
It is not true to say that Bangladesh only received a 1% decrease in US tariff in the new trade deal. Absent an agreement, the rate would have reverted to the 37% announced in April 2025. The interim rate of 20% reflected the progress being made towards a final deal.
Friends of Bangladesh retweeted
The incident reportedly motivated by robbery and carried out by miscreants. Yet it is being misleadingly portrayed as a communal killing. If we examine robbery-related murder statistics, most victims are Muslim.
Does this godi journalist expect that only Muslims should be victims of robbery in the society, and never Hindus?
This man deliberately framing crime incident as communal hate crime without evidence.. regualary.
How long will Yunus Regime remain a mute spectator and facilitate killing of Hindus in Bangladesh.
Now a Hindu Businessman Hacked To Death In Bangladesh, 3 Days Before National Elections. @NDTV News Report. ndtv.com/world-news/hindu-bu…
Friends of Bangladesh retweeted
False information is being spread on social media claiming that three people were killed in BNP–Jamaat clashes surrounding the election.
See:
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Verification shows that no incident involving the deaths of three people in recent BNP–Jamaat clashes has occurred. In recent times, BNP–Jamaat clashes have taken place in several parts of the country, leaving many people injured; however, no incident involving three fatalities has taken place. Recently, only one incident has been reported in Sherpur, where one Jamaat leader was killed in a BNP–Jamaat clash reportedly triggered by a dispute over who would sit on a chair first.
See:
bbc.com/bengali/live/c4gr037…
An investigation into the matter found that posts circulating the claim do not cite any reliable evidence in support of it. Moreover, a relevant keyword search also found no credible evidence supporting the claim in mainstream media sources.
It is also worth noting that although the posts spreading the claim state that a “video link is provided in the comments,” no such video was found in the comments.
Therefore, the claim that three people were recently killed in BNP–Jamaat clashes is false and baseless.
Friends of Bangladesh retweeted
Three shops caught fire, believed to be caused by an electrical short circuit. Two of the shops were owned by Muslims and one by a Hindu.
However, this hindutva propaganda account highlighting the only Hindu shop and falsely portraying the accidental fire as a communal attack.
Friends of Bangladesh retweeted
Diplomats Visit July Museum
Dhaka, February 3, 2026: Foreign diplomats based in Dhaka visited the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum on Tuesday, days before it is set to open to the public.
Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki briefed the diplomats and guided them through the museum’s key sections. At the start of two-hour long visit, the diplomats observed a minute of silence in memory of the nearly 4000 people who were martyred during the fascist regime Sheikh Hasina.
Farooki said the July Museum would collaborate with similar institutions in other countries. “The idea behind the museum is to prevent the recurrence of such misrule—not only in Bangladesh, but anywhere in the world,” he said.
Foreign Adviser M Touhid Hossain, who was also present, said the museum reflects the people’s struggle against the misrule of Sheikh Hasina. “The museum showcases the climax of the 36 days of the July uprising, but it also highlights the elements of years of misrule,” he said, adding that the true lesson of history is to ensure it is not repeated.
Chief Curator of the July Museum Tanzim Wahab described the various features of the museum to the visiting diplomats and guests.
“I am delighted to have visited the July Museum. It is both inspiring and a powerful reminder of how important it is to understand history, how mass uprisings occur, and the genesis of the 2024 mass uprising in Bangladesh,” said Michael Miller, Ambassador and Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh.
Distinguished members of the diplomatic corps present at the event included Dr Abdelouahab Saidani, Ambassador of Algeria; Marcelo Carlos Cesa, Ambassador of Argentina; Dasho Karma Hamu Dorjee, Ambassador of Bhutan; Christian Brix Møller, Ambassador of Denmark; Omar Mohie Eldin Ahmed Fahmy, Ambassador of Egypt; Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet, Ambassador of France; Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi, Ambassador of Iran; Wisam Hussein Ali Al Ithawi, Chargé d’Affaires of Iraq; Antonio Alessandro, Ambassador of Italy; Lulzim Pllana, Ambassador of Kosovo; Abdulmutalib S. M. Suliman, Ambassador of Libya; Bouchaib Ez Zahri, Chargé d’Affaires of Morocco; Ghanshyam Bhandari, Ambassador of Nepal; Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen, Ambassador of Norway; Imran Haider, High Commissioner of Pakistan; Yousef S. Y. Ramadan, Ambassador of the State of Palestine; Alexander Grigoryevich Khozin, Ambassador of the Russian Federation; Mitchel Lee, Chargé d’Affaires of Singapore; Gabriel María Sistiaga Ochoa de Chinchetru, Ambassador of Spain; Ramis Şen, Ambassador of Türkiye; Monica, Public Diplomacy Counselor, and Scott, Public Diplomacy Officer of the Embassy of the United States of America; Dr Liu Yuyin, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China; Aoyagi Yu, Second Secretary and Chief of the Cultural Section of the Embassy of Japan; and the Press Attaché of the High Commission of Brunei Darussalam.
Also present were Farouk Adatia, Diplomatic Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN); Hoe Yun Jeong, Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB); Indra Mani Pandey, Secretary General of BIMSTEC; P. Chandra Shekara, Director General of CIRDAP; Jiaoqun Shi, FAO Representative in Bangladesh; Muntasir Saqib Khan, Country Director of the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC); Lance Bonneau, Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM); Dr Susan Vize, Officer-in-Charge of UNESCO; Syed Iftikhar Ali, Officer-in-Charge of UNHCR; Coco Ushiyama, Resident Representative and Country Director of the World Food Programme (WFP); and Sudhir Muralidharan, Country Manager of UNOPS.
Senior Secretary for SDG Affairs Lamiya Morshed, Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam, and Cultural Affairs Secretary Md Mofidur Rahman were also present.
Ganabhaban, the former residence of ousted autocrat Sheikh Hasina, has been converted into the July Museum, which is set for soft opening next week.
Friends of Bangladesh retweeted
None of the mentioned incidents are communal or hate crimes. Two were suicides, one murder was committed by Hindus and two of the killings were robbery-motivated. The remaining cases were linked to personal disputes, prior enmity or other criminal reasons. There is no evidence of religious or communal motivation in any of these incidents.
Shrabanti Das was killed after alleged raped and police arrested two Hindu man after deceased family filed cased against them.
1. Khokon Chandra Das: He was killed in a robbery-motivated incident, the accused were arrested and gave statement in the court.
2. Sarat Mani Chakraborty: He was reportedly killed due to family disputes and prior business enmity. No religious motive has been found so far and police are still investigating.
3. Rana Pratap Bairagi: The incident resulted from an old enmity linked to his extremist political activities. There were rape and murder cases previously filed against him. No communal motive has been found so far, and police investigations are ongoing.
4. Shrabanti Ghosh: She was allegedly raped and murdered. Two Hindu men were arrested after the deceased’s family filed a case.
5. Joy Mohapatra: He reportedly died after consuming poison following a money-related dispute, assault and humiliation.
6. Samir Das: He was killed in a robbery by unknown assailants, during which his autorickshaw was stolen.
7. Liton Kali Ghosh: He died after being struck on the head and chest while trying to protect his hotel worker. He fell to the ground during the altercation and later died. The incident stemmed from an argument over alleged banana theft altercation with his hotel worker, which escalated into a fight. It had no connection to religion or religious motivation.
8. Ovi: He left home on the 10th after an argument with his parents and did not take his phone with him. A few days later, his body was found in a river. No injury marks were found on his body. It is suspected that he died by suicide following family dispute.
Bangladesh averages 10 murders a day, which means approximately 180 murders in 18 days. If only 9 of the victims were Hindus, that means the remaining 171 murder victims are Muslims.
Importantly, none of these 9 mentioned Hindu deaths were communal or religion-based hate crimes. Each case involved robbery, personal disputes, prior enmity, criminal activity, or other non-religious motives.
India records an average of about 82 reported murders per day. If religion is brought into the discussion as Hindutvadis do then by the same logic, at least 65* Hindus and around 15* minorities are killed every single day in India. But that is not how crime is analyzed. Religion should not be highlighted unless there is clear evidence of communal motive. These deaths are criminal acts, not hate crimes.
The mentioned 9 Hindu killings in Bangladesh in this post, like the daily Hindu killings in India, are crimes, not communal or religious hate crimes.
India needs to learn the difference between crime and hate crime.
If crimes are falsely termed as hate crimes, then India would appear to be the country where the most Hindus are killed every day. How does that sound?
Learn, seek facts and do not mix crime with hate crime.
Friends of Bangladesh retweeted
Muhammad Yunus has stressed the need to revive SAARC, saying the regional platform has been largely forgotten despite its role in fostering cooperation among South Asian nations. Calling it “a shame,” he said SAARC was meant to bring countries together to exchange ideas and learn from one another, and reaffirmed his commitment to repeatedly urge regional governments to return to the forum.
#SAARC #Bangladesh #centristnation
Friends of Bangladesh retweeted
This is a further sign that Bangladesh’s transition remains on track. Credit to Chief Adviser Yunus, Tarique Rahman, and the other political leaders of the July Coalition who are building bridges. The best way to repudiate Hasina is to show that politics can be different.
