May 13th, 2025: India on AL Ban, Border Push-ins & More - The Bangladesh Frequency

This episode of The Bangladesh Frequency covers India's reaction to the ban on the Awami League, where New Delhi termed it a "concerning development" imposed "without the due process" and expressed concern at the curtailment of democratic freedom and shrinking political space in Bangladesh. India also strongly supports early free, fair and inclusive elections. We also delve into Bangladesh's call for India to immediately halt the recent push-in of people across the border, citing security risks and potential harm to mutual understanding. This follows reports of India's BSF pushing in approximately 300 people, including Rohingyas, through remote border points between May 7 and 9. Bangladesh reiterated it would only accept individuals confirmed as citizens through proper channels and that Rohingyas should be returned to Myanmar. Plus, updates on the India-Pakistan conflict, where Pakistan announced a new death toll of 40 civilians and 11 soldiers killed last week in the worst confrontation in decades. We also look at Bangladesh nearing the release of a significant $1.3 billion IMF loan tranche after assuring a more flexible exchange rate regime, Bepza securing $480 million in investments this fiscal year, the High Court commuting sentences in the Ramna Batamul bomb blast case, rickshaws being banned from Dhaka's main roads, and tragic news from Notre Dame College9.