Dhaka, Islamabad Strike Warm

National interest being hailed as the best policy, there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies. The latest to reiterate these is a series of twists and turns in Bangladesh-India relationship. Fifty-five years since Bangladesh declared separation from Pakistan and announced independence, Dhaka and Islamabad seem to have a rethink on the course of their bilateral relations vis-à-vis their South Asian neighbours and other major powers.