Ever since Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Delhi visit, Mamata has systematically stepped up her anti-Bangladesh pitch. But with her it is a ‘my-state-first’ policy, whether the issue is Teesta water sharing or selling mangos. She could have taken up the matter of duties on Malda mango with Bangladesh before going public,” said one analyst. Now, by advising Malda mango growers to look elsewhere for their exports instead of concentrating on Dhaka, Mamata is sending everyone a message that West Bengal cannot be taken for granted. However, neither Mamata nor any of her officials have expounded on how the mango growers would begin their new export drive.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 06, 2017 18:56 UTC