Yunus brings up India’s ‘Seven Sisters’ in farewell speech
Dhaka, Feb 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bangladesh's outgoing interim government Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, in his farewell address, highlighted the "economic promise" of deeper regional integration involving Nepal, Bhutan and the "Seven Sisters" -- a term widely used to refer to India's northeastern states -- according to local media reports. His mention of India's northeastern region alongside sovereign nations has drawn criticism from several quarters, with observers calling it diplomatically insensitive at a time when Dhaka and New Delhi are seeking to steady bilateral ties.