Can ‘Rice Diplomacy’ Really Pacify Myanmar-Bangladesh Relations? – OpEd

It is heard the term ‘Myanmar-Bangladesh rice diplomacy recently through media platforms. The use of rice as a diplomatic tool has received global media coverage despite Myanmar-Bangladesh tensions. There is nothing new to say about the influence of food on politics. It is really appreciable that Myanmar and Bangladesh have already started rice diplomacy to mend the ties. Now, time will say how fruitful Myanmar-Bangladesh rice diplomacy would be.  In ancient times, many kings used food as a diplomatic tool to entertain their guests. The tradition continues in the modern political world....