Bangladesh has been one of the successes of India’s Neighbourhood policy. In this context discuss the nature of relationship between two and challenges which need to be given priority.

Hint: First the success of policy w.r.t Bangladesh has to be discussed and then nature of relationship has to be brought, finally existing challenges can be discussed.

Introduction (I): Throw light on India’s Neighbourhood First policy.

Body (B): 1) Through examples and argument show how Bangladesh is an example of the success of the policy (closer relations, frequent bilateral visits, settling maritime dispute, defence and nuclear cooperation etc.).

2) Discuss relation between two (bilateral, regional, security cooperation, geopolitical cooperation etc.).

3) Also discuss challenges which needs to be addressed (porous border, fundamentalism, relations dependent on party in power in Bangladesh, West Bengal’s concern over Teesta river etc.)

Conclusion (C): Suggest way ahead for the same.