Begum Khaleda Zia reshaped India–Bangladesh relations with competitive nationalism and security pragmatism. When competitive nationalism changed the political dynamics, Begum Khaleda Zia reshaped the India-Bangladesh relationship based on security pragmatism and need-based periodic cooperation. India-Bangladesh TiesAfter the India-aligned policies of Sheikh Hasina, Khaleda Zia reshaped the foreign policy with emphasis on sovereignty and independence from the influence of New Delhi. In an attempt to adopt assertive nationalism and maintain a respectable distance from India, Khaleda Zia went to the extent of recalibrating the foreign policy, making it China-friendly and more receptive to Pakistan. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Dhaka in 2015, he met Khaleda Zia, who was the LoP at the time.

Source: dna December 30, 2025 10:18 UTC