India, Bangladesh should turn proximity into opportunity, says Pranay Verma

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has called for transforming the geographical closeness and interdependence between India and Bangladesh into avenues for deeper cooperation. Delivering a talk at the National Defence College in Dhaka to the participants of the 2025 NDC course on Monday, Verma said the two nations should jointly harness their shared aspirations and economic growth to build a more collaborative future. In a statement on Tuesday, the Indian High Commission quoted him as saying: “India and Bangladesh should work together to strengthen their interdependencies and transform their geographical proximity, growing economic capabilities, and future aspirations into new opportunities for mutually rewarding cooperation.” Verma outlined India’s long-term strategic vision for ties with Bangladesh under New Delhi’s “Neighbourhood...