The Nobel Laureate has also invoked north-eastern India during a visit to China in April --- championing Dhaka as the "only guardian of the ocean" in the region.

This is not Yunus’ first attempt to reference India’s Northeast in controversial terms. During his April 2024 trip to China, ...

The meeting came amid a recent thaw in ties between Pakistan and Bangladesh, countries whose relationship has been historically strained since the 1971 Liberation War.

A map featured on the cover of the book has sparked regional controversy, as it reportedly resembles those promoted by ...

Bangladesh interim chief Muhammad Yunus was seen presenting a Pakistani general with a controversial map depicting Assam and other northeastern states as part of Bangladesh.