Dhaka, May 3 -- The recent decision by the Indian government to suspend several cross-border railway projects intended to connect its northeastern states (Seven Sisters) with the mainland via Bangladesh has sent ripples of concern across South Asia. Three India-assisted railway projects have now been suspended-the Akhaura-Agartala Cross-Border Rail Link (including the Khulabura-Sahabajpur rail line), the Khulna-Mongla Port Rail Line, and the Dhaka-Tongi-Joydebpur rail expansion project.Officially, New Delhi attributes this abrupt move to political unrest and concerns over the safety of Indian workers in Bangladesh. However, a closer examination reveals a more nuanced reality: India's dissatisfaction with the recent diplomatic posture of B...
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