On August 5, 2024, Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, resigned and fled the country amid escalating protests and violence over a controversial quota system for government jobs and a crackdown on the opposition.
After that, the Bangladeshi army chief announced the formation of an interim government, which indicates a strong military presence on the political landscape.
The military’s victory returned to power the leaders of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which has a history of antagonism toward India. Analysts say that the BNP was associated with supporting insurgents in India’s northeastern states when it was previously in power.
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