Left: Outgoing Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah makes a farewell call on Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Right: Release of coffee-table book Ilish:The Fish at the Bangladeshi High Commission

An Ilish Fest Becomes a Test of Diplomacy in Strained India-Bangladesh Ties

Hamidullah’s tenure has been marked by promotion of Bangladesh's soft power, with the envoy going around the country underlining the deep roots of people-to-people ties. 

Mounting Instability in Pakistan: Consequences for Regional Security

India must also recognise that Pakistan's internal security crisis has wider regional implications. Escalating Pakistan–Afghanistan tensions could create additional uncertainty along the western frontier, while attacks on Chinese projects could affect regional connectivity and investment.

Indian Artillery: Speed of Acquisition Is as Important for Readiness as Technology

India has demonstrated that it can develop and manufacture modern artillery systems. What needs reassessment is how quickly we acquire, integrate and field them, and how effectively we ensure that new technologies communicate and operate together.

Why Dhaka and Delhi Must Find Common Ground - and Their Shared Space

If India says the security of its Northeast, border management, trade and connectivity matter, Bangladesh can equally say that water sharing, deaths at the border, market access, energy security, river management and sovereign equality matter to it. 

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