SADF Podcast S1 E1 – India and Bangladesh relations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaXHFNDwwOk
On 8.12.24, SADF held a podcast with SADF Director Paulo Casaca and Barrister Tania Amir, moderated by Dr. Rayhan Rashid, about current India-Bangladesh relations.
SADF's Newsletter 1 contains the essential points of this podcast.
https://www.sadf.online/sadf-newsletter-1-india-and-bangladesh-relations/
An SADF Podcast – India vs Bangladesh
The podcast will be released on 08.12.24, 4PM Brussels time
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