Archive · 28 Jun 2025
Experts Brief Panel on India-Bangladesh Relations and Regional Dynamics
A group of experts talked to a panel of Indian politicians about India's relationship with Bangladesh.
They discussed concerns about how Bangladesh is dealing with countries like China and Pakistan.
The experts said that, unlike Pakistan, the army in Bangladesh is not very radical.
They also mentioned that the number of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh has gone down.
The politicians talked about ways to improve understanding between the two countries, like having more people-to-people exchanges.
Experts briefed a parliamentary panel on India-Bangladesh relations.
The discussion included former national security advisor Shivshankar Menon and others.
Experts stated the Bangladeshi army is not as radical as the Pakistani army.
Panel members discussed concerns about China and Pakistan's increased engagement with Bangladesh.
Illegal migration from Bangladesh has 'significantly declined', according to the panel.
- Who
- Experts, Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs
- What
- Experts briefed a parliamentary panel on India-Bangladesh relations.
- When
- June 28, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To discuss India-Bangladesh relations and regional dynamics.
- Panel Chair
- Shashi Tharoor
- Focus
- India-Bangladesh relations
- Expert Participants
- Shivshankar Menon, Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd), Riva Ganguly Das, Amitabh Mattoo
- Key Discussion
- Radicalization, China, Pakistan engagement
- Migration
- Illegal migration has significantly declined