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

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