Can We Trust Pinaki Bhattacharya?
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhy He Is a True Patriot and Deserves to Shape Bangladesh’s Future As Bangladesh rises from the transformative wave of the July Revolution, a critical question resonates among citizens, intellectuals, and policymakers alike: Can we trust Pinaki Bhattacharya? The answer is unequivocal—not only can we trust him, but we must. Continue Reading
Bangladesh–Japan Strategic Convergence: Dr Yunus’s Tokyo Visit and the Impending Defence Pact
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe upcoming visit of Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, to Tokyo from 28–30 May 2025 is widely viewed as a turning point in Dhaka’s evolving strategic posture. While the official pretext for the visit is participation in the 30th Nikkei “Future of Asia” conference, senior diplomatic sources and regional Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Path to Strategic Autonomy
Reading Time: 13 minutesBangladesh today finds itself in a delicate position. A rising economy with ambitions of $13,000 per capita income by 2041, it nonetheless remains heavily entwined with neighbouring India – economically, politically and culturally. This dependency cuts both ways: India is Bangladesh’s largest trading partner and transit route, but Bangladeshi policymakers Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Struggle Against Indian Hegemony in a Post-Awami Era
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn the wake of the political upheaval that saw the exit of Sheikh Hasina’s long-standing regime in mid-2024, Bangladesh finds itself at a decisive crossroads. The rise of a new interim government led by Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus has stirred hopes of renewal and reform, but the road ahead Continue Reading
Inferiority Complex and Strategic Disparities Fuelling Xenophobia in North East India
Reading Time: 5 minutesIndia’s North East has long been characterised by its geographical isolation, ethno-linguistic complexity, and a historical legacy of insurgency and underdevelopment. Yet, in 2025, a subtler, psychologically charged dynamic increasingly defines the region’s relationship with its neighbour Bangladesh: an inferiority complex that underpins and fuels xenophobic attitudes. This phenomenon is Continue Reading
