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TRADING IN TRANSPORT

The widening trade deficit between Bangladesh and India has been a sore point for the Bangladeshis. Compounded with this are a number of unresolved issues ranging from the Tipaimukh project and demarcation of maritime boundary to the long-standing border tensions. Against this backdrop, a bilateral agreement on the transit issue between the two countries is on the cards. As always, political leaders are at loggerheads over the pros and cons of transit. Despite all the critical speculations, experts believe that if transit is dealt with properly, it will substantially add to national income.

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Zahedul I Khan

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Manan Morshed

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