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Bangladesh: A Prisoner of Geography, Must Rethink Anti-India Stance

Bangladesh’s geography shapes its economy, naturally reinforcing the necessity of good ties with India. Representational image: AFP

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Firstpost•22-02-2026, 16:25

Bangladesh: A Prisoner of Geography, Must Rethink Anti-India Stance

•Bangladesh's geographical location, surrounded by India, makes it highly dependent on its neighbor for trade and resources.
•Importing yarn from Brazil and US cotton increases Bangladesh's textile production costs, highlighting its reliance on Indian inputs.
•The country's textile sector, accounting for 84% of exports, heavily depends on India for nearly 80% of its cotton yarn.
•Bangladesh's structural trade deficit with India is $9.4 billion annually, with limited export diversification beyond textiles.
•Foreign policy is vulnerable to India's control over shared rivers and potential trade embargoes, urging Dhaka to accommodate rather than antagonize.

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