Dashed hopes for Bangladesh?


Alternative bloc: The influence of BRICS globally is still limited. — AP

THE recently concluded 15th BRICS Summit generated a lot of discussion in Bangladesh as the country had expected to become a member of this bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

The Bangladesh Foreign Minister, too, had said in June that Bangladesh was likely to become a member in August. However, it turned out not to be.

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