Bangladesh and Pakistan strengthen maritime ties as second cargo ship docks at Chittagong
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Bangladesh and Pakistan strengthen maritime ties as second cargo ship docks at Chittagong

India Today  

Bangladesh interim leader Muhammad Yunus is pushing for improved ties with Pakistan in a significant move to enhance diplomatic and trade relations. This effort comes in the wake of recent developments highlighting closer maritime connections, marked by the arrival of the second cargo ship from Pakistan at Chittagong Port. This milestone was achieved when a previous cargo ship from Karachi successfully docked at Chattogram in November, marking the first-ever direct shipping connection between Bangladesh and Pakistan. Under Hasina’s leadership, Indian officials have kept a close watch on the maritime routes connecting to Chittagong, primarily due to security concerns and the resurgence of Islamist extremism in Bangladesh.

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