Bangladesh–Pakistan Military Engagement Enters New Phase
Reading Time: 2 minutesBangladesh–Pakistan military ties are taking a tangible step forward with the departure of a ten-member Bangladesh Army delegation to Islamabad on 16 August. Led by Quarter Master General Lieutenant General Faizur Rahman, the team will remain in Pakistan until 24 August under the invitation of the Defence Wing of the Continue Reading
Awami League’s Faustian Bargain with India
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe tragedy of Bangladesh today lies in the fact that those who claim to guard its sovereignty are the very ones undermining it from within. Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League have, for years, acted less as leaders of a sovereign republic and more as subservient functionaries executing the prescriptions Continue Reading
Bangladesh, Malaysia Sign Landmark Defence Cooperation MoU, Boosting Strategic Partnership
Reading Time: 2 minutesMalaysia and Bangladesh have taken a major step in strengthening their bilateral relations with the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Defence Cooperation, underscoring a growing strategic partnership between the two South and Southeast Asian nations. The MoU signed on 12 August 2025 among eight agreements signed Continue Reading
Bangladesh recalibrates foreign policy with balanced, interest-driven diplomacy
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh has adopted a distinctly balanced and pragmatic foreign policy over the past year, prioritising national interest, reciprocity, and constructive engagement with all major global and regional powers, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has said. In an exclusive interview, Hossain described the government’s approach as “Bangladesh-centric” and guided by Continue Reading
Bangladesh Secures Strategic Diplomatic Breakthrough with US
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn what officials and analysts are calling a landmark diplomatic achievement, Bangladesh’s interim government under Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has successfully negotiated a significant tariff reduction with the United States, coupled with a series of high-value trade and procurement agreements poised to reshape the bilateral economic relationship. The centrepiece Continue Reading