New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Muhammad Yunus, the former chief adviser to the Bangladesh interim government, has invoked India's northeastern region - often referred to as 'Seven Sisters' - in his farewell address, a day before a new government was set to take over. Muhammad Yunus stepped down on Monday in a farewell broadcast to the nation before handing over to an elected government.

In his address, Muhammad Yunus emphasised that Bangladesh's access to the sea was not just a matter of geography, but a gateway for trade and economic engagement with the global market.

Muhammad Yunus proposed a sub-regional economic framework aiming to connect Bangladesh's maritime access with Nepal, Bhutan, and the 'Seven Sisters', notably without mentioning In...