His relationship with Bangladesh, separated from Pakistan in 1971, has always been tense, but now the equations are changing rapidly. After Sheikh Hasina’s government, the impact of radical forces in Bangladesh has increased, causing a new twist in its relationship with Pakistan.
Radical organizations like Jamaat-e-Islami are in strong position in power and Mohammad Yunus, the head of the interim government, is also considered his supporters. For this reason, Bangladesh is now trying to reinforce political and economic relations with Pakistan.
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How are the relationship between Pakistan and Bangladesh?
Import of import from Pakistan – Bangladesh has cleared the import of goods from Pakistan.
Port opened for Pakistani goods – Now the goods coming from Pakistan are directly reaching two big ports including Chittagong.
High-level diplomatic contact-Pakistan Deputy PM Mohammad Ishaq Dar is going to visit Bangladesh soon.
This journey is also important because for the first time after 2008, a Pakistani minister is going on a tour of Bangladesh.
Why worry increased for India?
Bangladesh and India’s relations were very strong during Sheikh Hasina’s reign. But now the situation is changing:
Presence of ISI – Bangladeshi officials arrived with the people of ISI in the areas adjacent to the northeastern areas of India.
Threat of conspiracy in the Northeast – Earlier ISI tried to promote extremism and separatism in the Northeast of India.
Increasing influence of radical forces in Bangladesh – which is trying to get closer to Pakistan than India.
What is the reason for the increasing relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
After the farewell of Sheikh Hasina government, the influence of fundamentalists increased.
There are many people in the new government who are in favor of friendship with Pakistan.
Some people no longer want to accept the role of India regarding the 1971 war and are advocating to improve relations with Pakistan in the name of Islamic brotherhood.
Pakistan-Bangladesh’s growing proximity and India’s strategy
Before the visit of Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar, Bangladesh advisor Mohammad Tauhid Hussain and Ishaq Dar have met in Jeddah. According to the Pakistani High Commission in Dhaka, the meeting took place in a very good environment.
Given this new equation, India will have to strengthen its strategy so that ISI’s growing activities and radical forces can be prevented in Bangladesh.
