Bangladesh marks independence anniversary as long-strained ties with Pakistan improve
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Both countries recently renewed diplomatic ties, as well as resumed direct trade for the first time in more than 50 years. ISLAMABAD: Last month, Bangladesh and Pakistan resumed direct trade with each other for the first time in decades, with Dhaka importing 50,000 tonnes of rice from Islamabad. Relations between the two South Asian nations have been fraught with tensions since 1971, when Bangladesh – previously known as East Pakistan – gained independence from Islamabad after a nine-month war.
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