Tarique Rahman's Aide Signals India Ties Reset: Mutual Respect, Broader Engagement

• Tarique Rahman's top aide, Humayun Kabir, indicates Bangladesh's new government seeks stronger ties with India.
• Focus areas include enhanced trade, investment, and broader people-to-people engagement, moving beyond government-centric relations.
• Kabir stated Bangladesh will not take sides between India and Pakistan, pursuing ties based on mutual respect and national interest.
• He criticized former PM Sheikh Hasina's foreign policy as 'overly dependent on India' and aims for a country-independent approach.
• Kabir acknowledged rising radicalization in South Asia, calling for stronger regional cooperation and information sharing on counter-terrorism.