Statsguru: How India, Bangladesh fared after a year under Yunus' rule

Despite worsening diplomatic ties and rising anti-India sentiment under Mohd Yunus' rule, India's trade with Bangladesh has seen unexpected growth, led by imports

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In FY23 and FY24, before the restrictions, over 50 per cent of India’s imports from Bangladesh were via land ports. | File Image

Yash Kumar Singhal New Delhi

2 min read Last Updated : Aug 17 2025 | 10:15 PM IST

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It has been a year since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster from Bangladesh, and diplomatic relations between India and its neighbouring country have nosedived under Muhammad Yunus’ rule. This includes tit-for-tat trade restrictions levied by both

nations.

However, despite rising anti-India sentiment in Bangladesh, goods trade between the nations has expanded. This is reflected more in India’s imports than in its exports.

Although inflation declined marginally, the unemployment rate rose, and the economic growth rate fell to below 4 per cent — the lowest since 2019-20 (FY20) — under Yunus.

Topics : Narendra Modi India-Bangladesh ties India-Bangladesh Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus Sheikh Hasina