China as a Factor in India-Bangladesh Relations

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Published Paper Id: TIJER2303223

Published In: Volume 10 Issue 3, March-2023

Abstract: Abstract: India and Bangladesh are the South Asian neighbours, which have maintained a friendly relationship despite the occasional disputes. Due to historic, cultural as well as geographical reasons, the two nations have been considerably close to each other. The two nations were strong allies during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. Bangladesh shares 4094 kilometres of land border with India on three sides, the fourth side being open to Bay of Bengal. Various issues need to be resolved if the relationship between the two are to be improved. India’s relationship with the other South Asian Countries should not be dictated by its relationship with Pakistan and China, with whom it has undergone prolonged conflict and competition. If the two countries wish to continue their relationship with each other, they need to take a good look at the stand they take towards other South Asian Countries also. Apart from the SAARC region, Bangladesh is an important conduct for India’s Look East Policy. Facts show that India -Bangladesh relations today are highly imbalanced and lopsided. At present China’s growing influence over Bangladesh has serious impact over India – Bangladesh relations. It is of greater interest for both India and Bangladesh to foster the bilateral relations based on mutual understanding, respect and reciprocity, and to adopt all the multifarious mutually beneficial cooperative efforts for the overall socio-economic development.

Keywords: Bangladesh, China, Disputes, Developments, Look-East Policy, Relations

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Country: Kolkata , West Bengal, India

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