The growing economic prosperity of Bangladesh offers an opportunity for the region to enhance regional integration. In light of this describe the opportunity and challenges for India. 10 marks

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In the intro, mention the IMF prediction about Bangladesh crossing India in terms of per capita income.
In the body, discuss the progress Bangladesh has made in terms of economic development and its implications for India. In the next part, discuss the opportunity it offers like sharing of the market through regional integration and other benefits that comes with free movement by reviving BBIN initiative. In the next part, discuss the challenge like- moribund status of SAARC, domestic politics in India, issues like CAA which impacted India-Bangladesh relations etc.
Conclude by mentioning the need for India to make the most of opportunity offered by the economic progress of Bangladesh by overcoming the challenges posed by domestic politics.

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