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Bangladesh remains committed to maintaining a constructive, mutually beneficial baseline in its bilateral ties with India, according to Jahrat Adib Chowdhury, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Speaking to ANI, Chowdhury emphasised that the newly elected government, led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is approaching foreign policy through a "Bangladesh First" lens while prioritising stable engagement with its largest neighbour. "India is our largest neighbour. For Bangladesh, obviously, we want to have a very good, healthy relationship with our neighbour... When it comes to foreign relationships, we have presented our 'Bangladesh First' approach. And that is very clear--that we want to build all our foreign relationships based on a win-win strategy. And that would be the baseline for our relationship with India." Acknowledging key areas requiring ongoing diplomatic engagement--such as border management, long-standing water-sharing agreements, and the presence of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Delhi, Chowdhury noted that Bangladesh seeks to address these matters through structured, professional channels. "BNP wants to deal with these matters in a very professional manner, in a respectable manner, maintaining the national dignity of the country... Bangladesh does not believe in any animosity with any of our neighbours, but at the same time, we want to be treated with full dignity, with respect, and based on our due rights, and with acknowledgement of our rights and the win-win relationship." Chowdhury reiterated that fostering long-term stability and regional cooperation requires joint commitment from both nations to ensure outcomes that directly benefit the citizens of both countries. (ANI)
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