Bangladesh turmoil poses new challenge for US-India alignment in Indo-Pacific

The dramatic departure of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina could heighten challenges for the US and India in curbing Beijing’s influence in the Indo-Pacific, US-based analysts said on Monday.

“The ouster of Hasina might pose new strategic challenges for both the US and India, because there’s a vacuum that could be filled by a more pro-China government,” said Michael Kugelman, director of the Wilson Centre’s South Asia Institute.