India and Bangladesh, after months of diplomatic chill, are now once again trying to come closer and bury the hatchet. After Sheikh Hasina’s ouster and her taking shelter in India, public sentiment in Bangladesh was negative about India, to say the least. But full marks to PM Modi for greeting ‘Eid Mubarak’ to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and inviting him to India. The invitation has been readily accepted by him, which shows that the two nations have made up their minds to leave the past behind and build relations despite Sheikh Hasina’s pending extradition to Bangladesh. This outreach goes beyond ceremonial warmth; it reflects a will to reset relations, which are hurting both sides. India and Bangladesh share a unique relationship rooted in history,........

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