Impact of CAA on Bangladesh: Despite Dhaka’s Efforts, Anti-India Sentiment on the Rise Among Its Citizens

The National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the subsequent enactment of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), despite attracting attention, did not initially give rise to much of a reaction in Bangladesh

The National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the subsequent enactment of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), despite attracting attention, did not initially give rise to much of a reaction in Bangladesh. But with the sudden rise in illegal border-crossing from India since November, that mood is quickly changing. Media coverage has begun to examine the CAA’s impact on Bangladesh, moving from its hitherto primary focus: The situation inside India. Read More…