As Yunus Woos China, the Modi government has taken major action against Bangladesh. keke key… |Indian News
The deadlock in relations between the two countries has now become apparent after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh government interim adviser Muhammad Yunus met off the field at the Bimstec meeting in Thailand. Although Yunus is keen to resist India against China, the Narendra Modi government has taken its first major action against Bangladesh.
India has now stopped transshipment facilities for Bangladesh exports, a move that will undermine trade between Dhaka with Bhutan, Nepal and Myanmar. According to a notice issued by the Central Taxation and Customs Commission (CBIC), the government revoked its earlier notice dated June 29, 2020, allowing “transfer of exported goods from Bangladesh to a third country, through Land Customs (LCSS) (LCSS) to ports or ports or airports in Indian ports or closed trucks.
The move also posed a security challenge to New Delhi when Yunus urged China to expand its economy to strategically important areas of Bangladesh near northeast India. Earlier orders promoted the transshipment of exported goods from Bangladesh to other countries in other countries such as Bhutan, Nepal and Myanmar, and were transported using Indian land customs stations on their way to Indian ports and airports. The facility is designed to provide Bangladesh with stable trade flows.
Now, with the smooth movement facilities now over, the termination of the 2020 Notice will kill key trade points in Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar.
Recently, Yunus said during a visit to Beijing that the seven northeastern states in India are inland and do not enter the ocean, and Bangladesh is the “same guardian” of the oceans in the region. He urged China to explore potential economic opportunities in the region to make it an extension of China. Yunus’ remarks did not go well with the comments that Indian and Northeast leaders publicly criticized him.
Taking to X, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “The statement made by Md Younis of Bangladesh so-called interim Government referring to the seven sister states of Northeast India as landlocked and positioning Bangladesh as their guardian of ocean access, is offensive and strongly condemnable. This remark underscores the persistent vulnerability narrative associated with India’s strategic “Chicken’s Neck” corridor.”
Salma further added: “Historically, even the internal elements of India have dangerously suggested cutting off this critical passage to isolate the Northeast physically. Therefore, a stronger railway and a stronger network of railways and roads must be established, both with the chicken neck corridor and around. In addition. In addition. Challenges, which can be achieved through determination and innovation.”
Sarma slammed in Yunus that such provocative statements should not be taken lightly, as they reflect deeper strategic considerations and long-term agendas.
