BBC reported on December 24: "A Hindu man was killed in the recent violent protests in Bangladesh, further deepening the already tense relations between Dhaka and New Delhi. As the two countries accuse each other of undermining bilateral relations, people are beginning to question whether this once-closely-knit, time-tested friendship is facing irreparable fractures."
[Witty] Comment: This is a classic drama of South Asian geopolitics: the deadly entanglement of religious conflicts, neighboring interference, and historical grudges. On the surface, it's an outbreak of religious hatred, but it actually reveals deeper geopolitical games - when Bangladesh gained independence in 1971, India provided strong support, but half a century later, the fall of the Hasina government created a power vacuum, allowing extremist groups to take advantage, inciting anti-India sentiment that spread like wildfire, turning the "protecting faith" slogan into a political tool. Bangladesh's economy has long been highly dependent on India, from trade to shared rivers, which should have been stable bonds, but have become a breeding ground for resentment due to internal turmoil. The shadow of India's interference as a neighboring country lingers, and mutual accusations between the two sides are damaging the relationship. The once "time-tested friendship" is now facing irreparable fractures. This farce highlights the fragility of South Asian politics: historical grievances are repeatedly exploited, external forces take advantage to penetrate, and economic dependence only exacerbates tensions, ultimately making ordinary people the victims. Irony lies in the fact that India's former aid is now being turned against it, proving that in the geopolitical chessboard, there are no eternal allies, only eternal games of interest.
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