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By Tora Agarwala DHAKA, Feb 10 (Reuters) - China’s influence in Bangladesh, boosted by the 2024 ouster of New Delhi‑aligned leader Sheikh Hasina, is likely to deepen after this week's election, although politicians and analysts say India is too large a neighbour to be sidelined completely.
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Amidst the voting in Bangladesh, India said Thursday that it stands for free, fair, inclusive, and credible elections in the country. The ministry of .
China’s influence in Bangladesh, boosted by the 2024 ouster of New Delhi‑aligned leader Sheikh Hasina, is likely to deepen after this week's election, although politicians and analysts say India is too large a neighbour to be sidelined completely.
Bangladesh’s long-anticipated elections have begun amid reports of sporadic violence, allegations of vote irregularities, and a tense political climate. While the immediate contest is domestic, the implications ripple far beyond Dhaka.
The govt on Thursday said amendments in the White House fact sheet on the framework for an interim India-US trade deal reflected the shared understandings contained in the earlier joint statement that formed the basis of the agreement reached by both sides.