Bangladesh, Aug. 8 -- Dhaka and Delhi appear determined to keep their strategic cooperation in the power and energy sectors on track despite an increasingly bitter diplomatic row over the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Such strategic engagement signals that both neighbours are seeking to insulate key areas of bilateral engagement from political tensions.

The message became evident on Thursday when newly appointed Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi paid a courtesy call on Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to strengthening cooperation in power and energy.

The meeting came only two days after Bangladesh lodged a strong protest over She...