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India-Bangladesh relations strained over postponed PM visit and strategic misalignment
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman's postponed Delhi visit and overtures to China highlight growing strategic divergence, testing India's neighborhood diplomacy amid China's inroads and Bangladesh's internal radicalization challenges.
- Tarique Rahman's cancelled Delhi visit follows his Beijing trip where he sought Chinese involvement in the Teesta water-sharing project and proposed a Yunnan-Bangladesh highway via Myanmar, signaling a shift in Dhaka's strategic priorities.
- Bangladesh's consideration of joining the Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey defence pact (dubbed 'Islamic NATO') contradicts its geographical and economic dependence on India for essentials like diesel and onions.
- [GS3-Security] Bangladesh's war games treating India as an adversary contrasts with India's focus solely on China and Pakistan, revealing asymmetric threat perceptions in the region.
Polity & GovernanceGS2
Supreme Court seeks Jharkhand response on CBI probe plea for JPSC exam irregularities
The Supreme Court has sought Jharkhand's response on a plea for CBI probe into alleged irregularities in JPSC's civil services exam, reflecting systemic concerns over state recruitment processes.
CEC reaffirms EVM security and youth voter engagement amid global electoral scrutiny
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar clarified EVMs lack internet/Wi-Fi connectivity to ensure electoral integrity, while emphasizing youth participation under Article 326, as India's electoral model gains international attention.