Is Bangladesh the ‘new Pakistan’?

Bangladesh, led by an interim regime, has displayed the traits of the Pakistani state.

As the bilateral relationship between India and Bangladesh has spiralled downward since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, one has seen a tit-for-tat response on many bilateral matters. This is notwithstanding the effort of the two countries to normalise their relationship. After Sharif Osman Hadi’s killing, the rhetoric has reached a new height: Not just that both countries have summoned the high commissioners to send messages to each other—a rare practice in the bilateral relations—but the visa centres are being closed amid heightened security.