<h1>Territorial integrity concerns prompt calls to strengthen connectivity after a foreign adviser's remark on the Northeast draws sharp criticism.</h1> Muhammad Yunus's remark that India's northeastern states are landlocked and that Bangladesh could serve as their maritime gateway provoked Indian political leaders to condemn the statement as offensive and strategically provocative, emphasising threats to territorial integrity. Respondents urged prioritising alternative road and rail connections to bypass the Siliguri Corridor, noted existing access via Chittagong port through Sabroom, and framed the episode as reflecting broader diplomatic and geopolitical concerns that necessitate strengthened regional connectivity.