US and Bangladesh Rebuild Ties Through Diplomacy
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn a development with deep strategic implications, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a direct phone call with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on 30 June 2025. The 15-minute exchange, described as “warm, cordial and constructive,” signalled a significant recalibration of U.S. policy toward Bangladesh and marked a Continue Reading
Dhaka–Delhi Relations Enter Realignment Phase After Hasina Era
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain has said that relations with neighbouring India are undergoing a phase of “readjustment” following the political upheaval that saw the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government, but stopped short of calling the ties “cold”. Speaking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Continue Reading
Bangladesh, China, and Pakistan Launch Trilateral Partnership
Reading Time: 4 minutesBangladesh, China, and Pakistan have formally launched a trilateral partnership aimed at bolstering economic cooperation, regional connectivity, and diplomatic coordination. The inaugural meeting was held in the Chinese city of Kunming on 19 June 2025, hosted by China’s Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong. The dialogue was co-chaired by Mr. Ruhul Continue Reading
India Accused of Forcibly Deporting Muslim Citizens into Bangladesh at Gunpoint
Reading Time: 3 minutesPushback operations spark international outrage, legal condemnation and diplomatic tension A deepening humanitarian and diplomatic crisis is unfolding on the Bangladesh–India border, as multiple rights groups, eyewitnesses, and Bangladeshi officials accuse India of forcibly deporting its own Muslim citizens into Bangladesh—some reportedly at gunpoint—under a sweeping and controversial “pushback” campaign. Continue Reading
Counterpoint: Misreading Realities – A Rebuttal to the International Crisis Group’s Analysis on Rohingya Insurgency Risks
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs of mid-2025, nearly one million Rohingya refugees remain confined to overcrowded, restricted camps in southeastern Bangladesh. Years after the brutal ethnic cleansing operations launched by Myanmar’s Tatmadaw in 2017, repatriation efforts remain frozen, justice mechanisms are slow-moving, and international pressure on Naypyidaw is virtually non-existent. Against this backdrop, the Continue Reading