19/08/2024
SHARE, formed with the overarching objective of transforming Northeast India into a key point of India's engagements with S & SE Asia and to integrate Northeast with national aspirations and emerging global trends, inaugurated its maiden report on August 18th, titled: "Recommendations on Policy Options for India in Dealing with the Current Bangladesh Situation".
The multistakeholder event was graced by individuals and organisations across the region and beyond. The report outlines a few key policy options for the Indian counterpart to consider while addressing the Bangladesh conundrum, each of them carefully curated from a Northeastern perspective. Please find the detailed report here:http://theshare.in/assets/SHARE_Recommendations_BD.pdf
A brief summary of the recommendations can be found below as follows:
Short Term:
1. Mobilize international support for Bangladesh’s interim government.
2. Engage in back-channel dialogues with opposition parties like BNP.
3. Reopen and expand Border Haats for local trade with NEI.
4. Foster people-to-people (P2P) connectivity through sports and cultural exchanges.
Medium Term:
1. Provide a $1 billion rupee-based loan to stabilize Bangladesh’s economy.
2. Offer skill development and educational opportunities for Bangladeshi youth.
3. Expand MSME collaboration and startup incubation.
Long Term:
1. Strengthen trade platforms and bilateral collaboration.
2. Address radicalization and enhance sea-land connectivity.
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