India Halts Trans-Shipment to Bangladesh After Yunus Labels Northeast as ‘Landlocked’ 2025

New Delhi, April 9, 2025 — In a significant diplomatic development, India has suspended trans-shipment services to Bangladesh following controversial remarks made by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, who referred to India’s northeastern region as “landlocked.” The Indian government viewed Yunus’s comments as a misrepresentation of geographic and political realities, particularly in the context of longstanding … Continue reading India Halts Trans-Shipment to Bangladesh After Yunus Labels Northeast as ‘Landlocked’ 2025