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Indo-Bangladesh Border Trade: Benefiting from neighbourhood takes a look at the status of trade that takes place at the various points along the entire length of Indo-Bangladesh border that spans about a little more than 4000 km. The causes of asymmetry between bilateral trade that has become a major concern for Bangladesh have been analyzed and various remedial options have been discussed. The issue of transit for the movement of goods between mainland India and her North Eastern region through Bangladesh has been investigated and the benefits likely to accrue to both the nations have been delineated. The volume brings into focus the bearing of state-centric traditional security perceptions on the expansion of bilateral economic cooperation. It urges for a comprehensive bilateral engagement between India and Bangladesh for the welfare of people across the border. Trade analyst, political analysts, diplomats, development agencies, policy makers and researchers will be immensely benefited from this volume.