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Dinesh Trivedi faces tough reset of India-Bangladesh ties
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi completed his first month in office. The real test begins: resetting strained ties after the post-Sheikh Hasina political shift. Trivedi, a former minister and political…
The Story in Brief
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi completed his first month in office. The real test begins: resetting strained ties after the post-Sheikh Hasina political shift. Trivedi, a former minister and political negotiator, speaks Bengali and has direct access to PM Modi, a major advantage. Bangladesh is now more fluid and assertive.
A key flashpoint was the docking of Pakistan navy ship PNS Saif at Chittagong last year, signalling Dhaka's evolving foreign policy. India is adopting a wait-and-watch approach, but remains silent on reported rise in extremism and minority insecurity. rediff.com reports that Trivedi's success will shape India's eastern strategic environment.
The Indian Opinion
Some see Trivedi's appointment as an instant fix, but repairing trust is incremental. Others hype the Pakistan naval visit as a strategic reversal, ignoring that Bangladesh has always hedged its partnerships. India must focus on trade, water-sharing, and border management. The real metric will be whether Dhaka curbs cross-border insurgency and restores minority confidence. Watch for the next round of talks on the Teesta water-sharing treaty.
Source: rediff.com
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