Bangladesh-Pakistan rapprochement signals a new South Asian order

Decades of mistrust give way to trade, diplomacy and military cooperation

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The political transition following the ousting of Sheikh Hasina is gradually improving Bangladesh's relations with Pakistan. © Reuters

Imran Khalid is a Karachi-based geostrategic analyst and freelance writer.

Bangladesh's foreign affairs adviser, Touhid Hossain, recently said there is no longer any reason for relations with Pakistan to be strained. This statement carries considerable weight given the historical tensions between the nations.

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