Pakistan woos old rival Bangladesh, as India watches on
- Bangladesh is seeking closer ties with Pakistan, which is traditionally India's rival, as noted by Michael Kugelman, a US-based analyst.
- Azeem Khalid, an international relations expert, stated that this shift could reshape South Asia's geopolitical and economic order.
- Meghna Guhathakurta, a Bangladeshi academic, expressed skepticism, saying that conditions must be met before improving relations with Pakistan.
- Unresolved issues hinder a sustainable relationship between Pakistan and Bangladesh, as mentioned by anthropologist Sayeed Ferdous.
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