Bangladesh Recalibrates Ties With India, Seeks More Equal Relationship

Bangladesh's Junior Foreign Minister Humaiun Kobir's comments suggest a recalibration of ties with India, viewing New Delhi as equals and seeking a more transactional relationship. This comes amid existing niggles, including Dhaka's refusal to respond to India's invitation for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit. Kobir's remarks are seen as an attempt to redefine the future of the relationship, with Bangladesh looking to make new friends, including China, and considering joining the Mecca Pact. This could shift equations in the Indian subcontinent.