Syed Munir Khasru

BIMSTEC imperative for India’s regional ambitions

It provides a platform for addressing shared challenges, such as the climate crisis, natural disasters, and transnational security threats. It can reinforce India’s position as a responsible global stakeholder committed to regional stability

Elections shine a spotlight on Delhi-Dhaka ties

A foundation of clear-eyed, fact-based assessments of each other’s policies and actions is indispensable to improving Delhi-Dhaka relations

A Delhi-Dhaka duet for the present and future

In a fractured South Asia, India-Bangladesh ties are an exemplar of pragmatic political leadership and diplomatic sagacity

49 years on, India, Bangladesh should deal with unresolved issues

Bangladesh is a huge opportunity for India

India-Bangladesh relations were discussed during last month’s meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. The latter was reportedly supportive of the NDA government’s move to pass the India-Bangladesh Land Border Agreement (LBA) Bill. She was also positive on the Teesta water sharing pact. Modi is keen to settle both issues before he visits Bangladesh this year.

Asean could be the role model for Saarc

Asean is a good example for Saarc, particularly for India and Pakistan, to realise the value of cooperation and benefits resulting from a larger common market despite diversity in politics and religion, writes Syed Munir Khasru.