Distinguished Professor Ali Riaz has been quoted by the Al Jazeera English on the growing anti-India sentiment and a campaign to boycott Indian products in Bangladesh.
Since the election held on January 7, 2024, a campaign called “India Out” has been launched by a group of activists inside and outside Bangladesh. Riaz told Al Jazeera that India’s unqualified support of the Awami League and Hasina during the 2024 elections has raised questions among many citizens about “whether it has compromised the country’s sovereignty.”
He further noted that the overwhelming dependence of Bangladesh on India also means that “Indian businesses are vulnerable if such a movement gains traction and support.” Even if the economic impacts are limited or not immediate, the boycotts will contribute to the public discourse on the role of India in Bangladeshi politics and highlight the unequal relationship, he said.
“This is no less important,” Riaz said.
