Dhaka, March 29 -- India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has stressed that stability in Bangladesh is of "paramount importance" to the region amid fraught relations between Delhi and Dhaka following the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina regime last year.

In a background note prepared by the ministry for a meeting with the Indian Parliament's Standing Committee on External Affairs last week, the MEA underscored the need to foster a "constructive" and "cooperative" relationship with Bangladesh for the continued security and safety of India's borders.

"We have been maintaining communication with the concerned authorities of the Government of Bangladesh to secure our security interests and ensure that our strategic concerns are addressed by ...