PoliticsWill Bangladesh join the Mecca defense pact?

Bangladesh is weighing the risks of joining the mutual defense pact signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. Experts warn that membership could strain ties with neighboring India. Dhaka’s government views the agreement positively but says it has not been invited, while New Delhi says the pact has national-security implications and is monitoring developments closely.

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