A new chapter is unfolding in South Asia as “Pakistan and Bangladesh Reconnect”. There was a time when Pakistan stretched across the breadth of the Indian subcontinent — though divided by one thousand miles of India’s territory — yet united under one flag.

From 1947 to 1971, East and West wings of Pakistan were one nation, bonded by faith but divided by language, geography, and politics. The dream of unity soon turned into disillusionment, culminating in one of South Asia’s most painful separations: the creation of Bangladesh.

Yet, beneath the frost of formality, there was always a shared cultural warmth. People-to-people contacts, student exchanges, and business curiosity persisted, albeit quietly. The younger generations in both the countries increasingly view the past not as a barrier but as a lesson. The future relationship between the two nations shall be driven by this young mindset.

Nearly fifty-four years after separation, Pakistan and Bangladesh moved beyond the past and rediscover shared heritage and new avenues of cooperation in a changing South Asia. It is a dramatic happening.

The recent warming of ties between Pakistan and Bangladesh represents more than a routine diplomatic reset. It reflects a broader regional recalibration. Dhaka, while maintaining ties with India, has begun diversifying its foreign policy. Its........

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