Location
- 4096km common land boundary
- WB, Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya
- thus, security, connectivity importance
Geo Strategic Importance
- proximity to Siliguri Corridor, a narrow land strip connecting mainland India w/ NE States
- crucial link for India’s connectivity, supply chain w/ NE
- disruption in corridor can have great implications for India’s security & economic activities in NE
Imp Factor in India’s Act East Policy
- aims to create better relations of India w/ SE Asia
- Bangladesh location: potential gateway for India to reach SE Asia
- ∴ Bangladesh falls under our Act East Policy
- proximity w/ NE India and dev of NE is imp pillar in India’s Act East
- location in Bay of Bengal within Indian Ocean makes Bangladesh imp actor in India’s IOR strategy and SAGAR initiative
- Bangladesh also appears as an important factor in India’s security architecture in Indo Pacific region
Imp Role in Subregional Connectivity
- proximity to SE Asia and IORR, Bangladesh plays crucial role in S Asian subcontinent trade and connecting network
- HTT: Highway, Information, Transmission
- HIRA: Highway Information (Internet penetration), Railways, Airways
Grid Development of Entire Sub Region
- connectivity very imp component of grid development ⟹ Bangladesh imp for connectivity (HIT analysis)
Security Issues
- traditonal
- non traditional
Economy
- Bangladesh is one of the fastest growing economies
- imp for trade and investment and huge consumer base
- in 2010, Bangladesh created 100 SEZs and gave 3 SEZs to India
Water Sharing
- approx 54 transboundary rivers being shared
Socio cultural connects
- Border Haat
- people to people
- key destination for indian migrant workers
- 5th largest destination f exchange progammes
- key destination for indian migrant workers
- 5th largest destination for remittance money to india