Sheikh Haseena was ousted as Bangla PM

She's presently in India, seeking asylum

Here is how the coup affects India

India and Bangladesh have enjoyed one of the strongest relationships in the South Asian region during Sheikh Hasina’s tenure. However, the recent developments have raised many questions on a political, cultural and trans-border front. Haseena’s exit and regime fall-out could mean that India has lost a key friend and partner in the region.

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New Delhi and Bangladesh have achieved considerable feats in the last 17 years of Hasina’s time. Strategically, her primary focus of keeping the Jamaat-E-Islam and pro-Pakistani elements out of political reach in Bangladesh was a boon for India. While Bangladesh is India’s biggest trade partner in South Asia, India is Bangladesh’s second biggest partner, second only to China. Although the budding influence of China has remained a concern, her partnership and steady interest in cross-border trade collaborations, joint security efforts and people exchange programs with India had been flourishing.

However, the instatement of an interim government in Bangladesh and the sudden shift in political power, could leave India guessing about its future relations with the country.
Economically, bilateral trade could take a hit with key exports being hampered.

Strategically, efforts of counter-terrorism and regional stability could also be hampered.

Diplomatic efforts would mean providing safe asylum to displaced refugees that would eventually affect regional dynamics, forcing neighbouring countries to observe India’s future actions keenly.