Bangladesh’s Diplomacy Has Failed. A New Doctrine Is Urgently Needed

Reading Time: 3 minutesOver the past two decades, Bangladesh’s foreign policy machinery has decayed into something dangerously ineffective — a meek echo chamber for foreign capitals rather than a confident voice defending national interests. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) increasingly resembles a public relations wing for external powers. This must change — Continue Reading

Leaked Audio Reveals Sheikh Hasina Ordered Deadly Crackdown on Bangladesh Protests, BBC Investigation Finds

Reading Time: 3 minutesA leaked audio recording has emerged as compelling evidence that former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina authorised the use of lethal force against student-led protests during a brutal crackdown last year, according to an exclusive investigation by BBC Eye. Sheikh Hasina, who served as Prime Minister for over a decade Continue Reading

Türkiye’s Strategic Embrace of Bangladesh and Pakistan: Balancing India’s Regional Ambitions

Reading Time: 6 minutesAs South Asia undergoes significant geopolitical transformation, Türkiye’s expanding defence partnerships with Bangladesh and Pakistan emerge as a carefully calibrated strategy to counterbalance India’s rising influence. More than mere suppliers of military hardware, Ankara and its South Asian partners are forging comprehensive ties that encompass technology transfers, joint defence industrial Continue Reading

Washington Deepens Engagement with Dhaka Amid Rohingya Stalemate

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a significant high-level diplomatic engagement, Bangladesh’s National Security Adviser, Dr Khalilur Rahman, held talks with United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at the State Department in Washington, DC, on Wednesday 19 June 2025. The dialogue centred around a constellation of pressing issues: the protracted Rohingya refugee crisis, Continue Reading

Bangladesh Eyes Greater Chinese Role in South Asia Beyond Climate Diplomacy

Reading Time: 4 minutesBangladesh’s latest call for a regional climate platform that includes China marks a turning point in South Asia’s geopolitical alignment. While presented as a cooperative framework to tackle environmental threats, the underlying message is far more strategic: Dhaka is quietly advancing a new multilateral order where China plays a central Continue Reading

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