Controversial Parting Shot: Yunus Refers to India’s ‘Seven Sisters’ in Farewell Speech
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s outgoing interim government Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, in his farewell address, underscored the economic promise of deeper regional integration with Nepal, Bhutan, and India’s northeastern “Seven Sisters,” 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