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FOREIGN Secretary Amna Baloch’s trip to Dhaka has breathed new life into Pakistan’s long-dormant relationship with Bangladesh. Talks were held after a diplomatic pause of 15 years in a cordial atmosphere. For too long, ties had been icy, particularly under the ousted Awami League government of Sheikh Hasina, which was closely aligned with New Delhi and maintained a distance from Islamabad. With a different administration in Dhaka, the space has opened up for Pakistan and Bangladesh to turn a new page. A number of topics were discussed at Thursday’s meeting. The two sides welcomed the launch of direct shipping between Karachi and Chittagong and........

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