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India-Bangladesh relations, once marked by shared history and cultural proximity, are now shaped by strategic calculus, regional competition, and shifting domestic politics in both countries. Discuss. (Answer in 250 words)

Introduction

Bangladesh shares the longest land border of any of India's neighbors and there has been historical closeness between the countries.

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Shared ties historically:

1Indian role in Bangladesh Liberation Movement against common enemy Pakistan → led to mutual cooperation and respect.

2Common Bengal: disparas across the border provide cultural proximity.

3Mutual cooperation and dialogue such as BIMSTEC and SAARC increased ties.

4Trade with Bangladesh has been high amounting to $9.7 bn.

5Open car borders under BBIN agreement signified mutual trust and open borders.

However this has shifted:

1Strategic Calculus

China's outreach to Bangladesh under Stringed Pearls policy has sparked tensions with India.

Illegal migration by Bangladesh has forced India to close and fenceoff borders.

Disputes on Water sharing such as in the Beula river have impacted cooperation.

2Regional Competition:

India & Bangladesh compete in export of products like textiles and jute.

Protectionism of trade has hindered free trade between the countries.

3Shifting domestic Politics:

Bangladesh's Interim Govt under Muhammad Yunus has focused on Islamic fundamentalism against India.

Violence against minority Hindus in Bangladesh has caused ethnic tension.

Indian humanitarian asylum to Sheikh Hasina has antagonized Bangladesh.

Mutual diplomatic outreach

Reinforcing cultural ties by people-to-people contact

Cooperation in SAARC minus Pakistan, BIMSTEC, BBIN.

As our a former part of undivided India, all measures to cooperate with Bangladesh should be taken.

— Varun Tokas · AIR 117

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India and its Neighborhood - Relations

India-Bangladesh Relations

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