The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India of Bangladesh will be a Comprehensive Economic Framework and an instrument to optimize the advantages of their strategic geographical landscape.Bangladesh is crafting strategies to start negotiations with India on the long-awaited proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay
Author: Samara Ashrat
India’s G-20 Presidency and Opportunities for Bangladesh
The G-20 is the premier global forum for dialogue and cooperation on global economic and financial issues. It is over two decades old and holds the attention of experts and students alike for its intricate interaction between the geoeconomics and geopolitics of the contemporary world. India holds the presidency of
Bangladesh card for the development of Tripura
Recently, while addressing an election rally in Tripura, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Bangladesh played an important role in the development of Tripura during the tenure of the BJP government. He also said that there has been a lot more activity and exchange between Northeast India than in
Power Corridor: A New Dimension of India-Bangladesh Relations
Bangladesh needs to transition from conventional energy sources to ensure its energy security & long-term sustainability in the near future.Given the supply chain disruption followed by the Ukraine crisis, energy security has become a major concern for developing and least-developed countries. As the sources are becoming scarce and prices are
Bangladesh for India’s act fast for northeast policy
Recently, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar stated that, if there is one border and one region of India which has dramatically improved in the last decade, it is eastern and northeastern India. And the reason for that is that India has vastly improved its relationship with Bangladesh. Not only that, but
Bangladesh for India’s Act Fast for Northeast Policy
Recently, Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar stated that, if there is one border and one region of India which has dramatically improved in the last decade, it is eastern and northeastern India. And the reason for that is that India has vastly improved its relationship with Bangladesh. Not only that, but
Ways to increase capacity of land ports of Bangladesh
The commerce minister of Bangladesh Tipu Munshi called for increasing capacity of land ports on Bangladesh-India border on 21 December 2022. He stated that, India is a close friend and major trading partner of Bangladesh. He also reiterated a huge demand for Bangladeshi products in the Indian market. Bangladesh is now
Sanction: A US foreign policy instrument to achieve geopolitical interest
The post-cold war era has seen a significant shift in the foreign policy of the USA. Earlier the USA used to follow military intervention to achieve its foreign policy objectives. Examples of those interventions have been seen in the cold war era. But gradually, with the growing importance of geopolitics
Bangladesh: An Inextricable Element of the Development of the Seven Sisters
On 26th November, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India is trying to improve trade and connectivity with Bangladesh and Myanmar on his two-day visit to India's Northeast region. He emphasized the importance of linking Northeastern India to the rest of the nation and reiterated Delhi is working to
Assam: A key factor in India-Bangladesh relations
On 19 November 2022, a 55-member parliamentary delegation of Assam arrived in Bangladesh on a four-day visit. Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary led the group. The visit aimed to improve trade and connectivity between Bangladesh and the northeastern states of India.Bangladesh welcomed the delegation team with warm hospitality. This