“Bharat’s support helped Sheikh Hasina defy US pressure in elections — Now, it’s time to call in a favour”, Swarajyamag, January 8, 2024:
“Sheikh Hasina’s triumphant return to power in Bangladesh on Sunday (7 January) was entirely expected. There was never any doubt about her becoming the Prime Minister of the country for the fourth straight term.
That said, Hasina owes a lot to New Delhi for helping her withstand the pressure from the West ahead of the elections.
Till even two months ago, the US and other Western powers were breathing down her neck and trying to compel her to accede to the demands of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) that she steps down in favour of a neutral caretaker government……”
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