A retired Bangladeshi major general, ALM Fazlur Rahman, has ignited controversy by suggesting that Bangladesh should invade and occupy India's seven northeastern states in the event of an Indian attack on Pakistan. This statement, made in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives in Jammu and Kashmir, has raised concerns about regional stability. 🇧🇩🇮🇳🇵🇰

Rahman, former head of the Bangladesh Rifles (now Border Guard Bangladesh) and an associate of Muhammad Yunus, also advocated for military cooperation with China to realize this plan.

"If India attacks Pakistan, Bangladesh will have to occupy seven states of northeast India. In this regard, I feel it is necessary to start discussions on joint military arrangements with China," Rahman wrote in Bengali on Facebook. 🇨🇳💬

His remarks come at a sensitive time for India-Bangladesh relations, which have recently seen efforts to improve bilateral ties after periods of strain. These strains include former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeking asylum in India and concerns over alleged targeted attacks against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. 🤝🕉️

Adding to the complexity, Muhammad Yunus's comments during a March visit to China also sparked controversy. Yunus described India's northeastern states as "landlocked" and positioned Bangladesh as the "only guardian of the ocean" in the region, suggesting this could be an opportunity for Chinese economic expansion. 🌊💼

"The seven states of India, the eastern part of India, are called the seven sisters. They are a landlocked region of India. They have no way to reach out to the ocean," Yunus stated. He called Bangladesh the "only guardian of the ocean" in the region and said this could be a massive opportunity, an extension of the Chinese economy. 🌐📈

Yunus's comments drew strong condemnation from India's ruling BJP. India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's remarks at a BIMSTEC foreign ministers' meeting in April were seen as a response to Yunus's statements. 🛑🇮🇳

The context of Rahman's statement is the recent Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 people were killed. Rahman’s comments add a new layer of complexity to the already tense relations between India and Pakistan. 💣⚔️

Key Points: 📌

ALM Fazlur Rahman suggested that Bangladesh occupy India's northeastern states if India attacks Pakistan.
Rahman advocated for military cooperation with China.
Rahman is considered close to Muhammad Yunus.
Muhammad Yunus's March comments in China about India's northeast also caused controversy.
26 people were killed in the Pahalgam terror attack.
India-Bangladesh relations have recently seen efforts to improve after periods of strain.

📰 Reported by FazTimes Media.

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