Furthermore, as the founding member of the two regional cooperation processes in the sub-region—SAARC and BIMSTEC—Bangladesh is now the epicentre of the key regional and sub-regional frameworks. [...] Development was signed during the 2011 visit and further consolidated the intent of the highest political leadership by agreeing The independence of Bangladesh in 1971, to harness the advantages of sub-regional however, brought changes in the geopolitics cooperation (MEA, 2011a). [...] The visionary leadership of the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh The Foreign Ministers of Bangladesh and India carried forward this resolution and 32 THE ROLE OF BANGLADESH the first meeting of the Joint Consultative Beyond the geographical coverage, Commission (JCC), held in May 2012, Bangladesh’s approach to connectivity is also welcomed the formation of technical-level mul. [...] Bangladesh and the NER of India will open new avenues for trade, commerce, investment, The realisation of the full potential of the and other activities, which can be further Bangladesh-NER of India region will also facilitated through the development of depend on bilateral relations. [...] The effective of some of the outstanding issues between development of the waterways, rail, and road the two countries such as the Teesta River routes might also benefit the BBIN agreement Agreement and joint water management of if Bhutan opts for waterways to supplement other transboundary rivers will add to the roadways.
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