Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister of Assam, recently highlighted the vulnerability of Bangladesh’s own “chicken necks” in response to threats made against India’s “Chicken Neck Corridor.” He pointed out that Bangladesh has two narrow corridors that are even more susceptible to disruption.
The first corridor mentioned by Sarma is the 80 km North Bangladesh Corridor, stretching from Dakhin Dinajpur to South West Garo Hills. Any disruption in this corridor could isolate the entire Rangpur division from the rest of Bangladesh. The second corridor is the 28 km Chittagong Corridor, running from South Tripura to the Bay of Bengal. This corridor serves as the only link between Bangladesh’s economic capital and political capital.
Sarma emphasized that these geographical facts are often overlooked when threats are made against India’s Siliguri Corridor. He noted that just like India, Bangladesh also has narrow corridors that are crucial for connectivity within the country.
The Chief Minister’s statements serve as a reminder that all countries have strategic vulnerabilities that should be taken into consideration when engaging in discussions or making threats. It is important to understand the geographical dynamics of a region before making any assumptions about its security or stability.
