A reality check for Bangladesh-India ties

Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus has offered a candid assessment of the relationship with India — that there is no other way for the two countries but to have good relations, though ties have been beset by "some conflicts" in recent times.

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Yunus's conclusion that these conflicts or misunderstandings are on account of some "propaganda" is questionable. The caretaker administration in Dhaka got off to a bad start with New Delhi last year, primarily over its handling of attacks on Bangladesh's minorities, and there have been other irritants in recent months. For Dhaka, former premier Sheikh Hasina's presence in India, and her recent political activities, have become a cause of concern.