A large neighboring country positioned between India’s North East states and the rest of India, Bangladesh deserves the highest priority in India’s foreign and external economic framework.
Industry is convinced that building mutual stakes in each other’s development is the best option for the two countries to strengthen harmonious relations; towards this end, India needs to actively engage in investments and infrastructure in Bangladesh.
This document dwells briefly on outstanding areas between India and Bangladesh, provides an overview of Bangladesh’s recent economic growth experience, and outlines the bilateral economic cooperation. It concludes with some suggestions for a strategic roadmap for bilateral relations.