As Bangladesh moves toward a political transition, outgoing Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus used his farewell address to outline an ambitious economic vision for Bangladesh's maritime access by raking up the 'Seven Sisters'. Emphasising regional connectivity, Yunus proposed deeper economic integration between Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the 'Seven Sisters', referring to India's northeastern region, and positioning Bangladesh as a gateway to the Bay of Bengal. “Our open sea is not only a geographical boundary, it is an open door to engage with the world economy for Bangladesh. This region along with Nepal, Bhutan and Seven Sisters, has great economic potential," Yunus said during his address. This was his final speech to the nation before handing over power to a newly elected government led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) Tarique Rahman. Notably, Yunus avoided directly naming India, referring instead to its northeastern region as 'Seven Sisters', which he has attempted to provoke in the past as well. Also Read: 'Bangladesh Only Guardian Of Ocean': Yunus Issues Bold Invite To China, Says '7 States Of India Landlocked' Last year, he had referred to the 'Seven Sisters' as "landlocked" and without direct access to the ocean and suggested that Bangladesh, as the "sole guardian of the ocean" in the region, could offer China a strategic gateway to expand its economic presence. In a video shared widely on social media, Muhammad Yunus had remarked, "Seven states of India, eastern part of India, called seven sisters ... they are landlocked country, landlocked region of India. They have no way to reach out to the ocean. We are the only guardian of the ocean for all this region." Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman will take the oath as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, along with elected MPs, following the BNP's landslide victory in the general elections. With this, Bangladesh is set for a historic political shift as Rahman becomes the country's first male prime minister since 1990 and Dhaka enters a new dawn following PM Sheikh Hasina's ouster in 2024. He will replace interim government chief Muhammad Yunus. The Bangladeshi general election, held on February 12, was the first election after the 2024 mass protests that ousted long-time leader Sheikh Hasina. The BNP, led by Tarique Rahman, won a landslide majority in the 300-seat parliament, securing well over the 151 seats needed to form a government. The Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami alliance emerged as the main opposition. For the Latest news, India News and breaking stories from around the world, visit Times Now for live coverage and in-depth reporting. Ananya is a journalist with a strong grounding in breaking news and a deep-rooted passion for geopolitics. She has 6 years of experience in TV and Dig... View More