THE vibes were positive during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent meeting with Bangladesh interim leader Dr Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the D8 summit in Cairo. This is a clear improvement from the frosty state of ties during Sheikh Hasina Wajed’s rule. With her clear preference for India, Sheikh Hasina did not seem interested in cordial relations with Pakistan. Dr Yunus’s tone is decidedly different. During his interaction with the PM, he highlighted the need to “settle” matters and “move forward”. He also said that reactivating Saarc was his “top priority”. Mr Sharif similarly echoed warm........

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