Bangladesh is witnessing an unprecedented uptick in "anti-India" propaganda aired by the country's main opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on social media, especially on X.
Among the slogans that are doing the rounds on the microblogging platform is "India is destroying Bangladesh". Another rhetoric that is gaining acceptance on the social network is "India is not a friend of Bangladesh".
An account, which is reportedly backed by BNP's exiled acting chairman Tarique Rahman goes by the name of "Revolt". It has been fanning anti-India hatred for months.
For instance, the latest post on the handle reads: "I used to point out the direct Indian intervention back in 2013 when Sheikh Hasina triggered a never-ending tumultuous period. But none believed me back then because people went euphoric, blind, and deaf."
"After almost 10 years - the slaves of India - BAL is expressing their loyalty towards their masters. The lost generation of Bangladesh including the paid intellects and media have done severe damage. Bangladesh has become the vassal state of India under Hasina. We didn't fight for this in 1971," the post concluded.
Interestingly, BNP's "India Out" movement is quite similar to the one launched by current Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu who came to power on an anti-India plank.
Unlike Bangladesh's ruling Awami League, the BNP has historically been hostile to India, even though India helped Bangladesh gain independence in 1971, both financially and militarily.