‘Deep optics’: what Yunus’ China trip means for Bangladesh-India ties
- Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus stated that Northeast India is landlocked, making Dhaka the 'only guardian of the ocean for all this region.'
- During his visit to China, Yunus met with President Xi Jinping to seek more investments for Bangladesh amid a political and economic crisis.
- Yunus emphasized the importance of viewing China as a 'good friend' to strengthen ties, which adds complexity to India-Bangladesh relationships.
- He has requested a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but India has not yet confirmed.
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Yunus’ Remark On India’s Landlocked Northeast Puts ‘Chicken’s Neck’ In Focus. What It Is And Why It Matters
During his 4-day visit to China, Yunus urged Beijing to expand its economic influence in Bangladesh, controversially highlighting that India's northeastern states being landlocked could be seen as an opportunity
Yunus urges China to expand economy into Bangladesh, refers to northeastern India, check what he said
During his visit to China recently, Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus urged Beijing to extend its economic influence to Bangladesh, controversially mentioning that India’s northeastern states being landlocked could prove to be an opportunity. The remark, apparently made during Yunus’ recent four-day visit to China, surfaced on social media on Monday. Yunus, who met President Xi Jinping and signed nine agreements with Beijing during the tri…


Yunus pitch to China: India’s Northeast landlocked, Bangladesh is your gateway
While Yunus made these remarks during his four-day visit to China last week (March 26 to 29), video clips of his speech were shared by the interim government on its social media handles.
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