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UNCOVERED: Bangladesh key to india s northeast - The Untold Story

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to supporters in Agartala to announce about 'Act Fast for Northeast' policy on Dec 18 last year. AFP

Recently, Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar stated that, if there is one border and one region of India which has dramatically improved in the last decade, it is eastern and northeastern India. And the reason for that is that India has vastly improved its relationship with Bangladesh.

Not only that, but recently India also has expressed interest in building and operating an airport in Bangladesh. India wants a piece of Bangladeshi land in Brahmanbaria to upgrade and expand Agartala airport, which is set to become the third international airport in India's northeastern region by the end of this year or early next year.

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