The Indian government’s carefully phrased response to the death sentence handed to Sheikh Hasina—stating its stance as “in the interest of Bangladesh”—signals a nuanced, almost cryptic diplomatic posture. By avoiding explicit endorsement of the interim administration in Dhaka, New Delhi appears to be keeping its options open amid uncertain political realignments. The phrase suggests a broader strategic calculus: safeguarding India’s long-term interests in a volatile neighborhood without being seen as interfering in Bangladesh’s internal upheaval. At the same time, sources hint that India is quietly cooperating on procedural fronts regarding Hasina’s potential extradition, balancing pressure from the interim regime with backchannel reassurances to Awami League loyalists. This calibrated ambiguity underlines India’s pragmatic recognition that Bangladesh’s political stability—whoever governs it—remains vital to its security, trade, and regional connectivity.