"Bangladesh officials have reportedly said they won't export hilsa to Kolkata during the upcoming Puja season. But with their dependence on India for many essentials, how would they do without onions from India? Or power supply for which they owe Indian company Adani over $800 million in dues.
They have currency shortage and inflation is already at double digits. It will not be economically viable for them to remain stand-offish for long," according to an expert on Bangladesh in India.
Bilateral trade between the two countries was close to $16 billion. Bangladesh is connected to India by land, rail. They come to India for healthcare and even higher education.
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