China Replaces India as Bangladesh’s Key Medical Tourism Partner
Reading Time: 4 minutesFor years, India was the first—and often only—destination for Bangladeshis seeking medical treatment abroad. Affordable, accessible, and equipped with a vast network of tertiary hospitals, India served as a natural extension of Bangladesh’s constrained healthcare system. However, by mid-2025, a fundamental shift is underway: China has emerged as the new Continue Reading
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
Türkiye Emerges as Strategic Defence Partner for Bangladesh
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh is increasingly turning to Türkiye as a key defence partner, signalling a shift in its strategic alliances within South Asia. This burgeoning partnership encompasses military procurement, technology transfer, and joint industrial ventures, potentially positioning Türkiye as a significant alternative to traditional suppliers such as India. Deepening Defence Ties Recent Continue Reading
Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün’s Visit Strengthens Bangladesh–Türkiye Defence Industry Cooperation
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe recent visit of Prof. Dr. Haluk Görgün, President of Türkiye’s Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), to Bangladesh marks a transformative chapter in the defence relationship between the two Muslim-majority nations. Held over a series of high-level engagements with the chiefs of the Bangladesh Army, Navy, and Air Force, the Continue Reading
Bangladesh Eyes U.S. Defence Deals to Rebalance Trade, Boost Military Modernisation
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh is exploring a series of high-value defence and aerospace acquisitions from the United States as part of a dual-pronged strategy to modernise its armed forces and counter growing trade pressure from Washington, senior officials and defence analysts confirm. The initiative comes amid rising concern in Dhaka over a 37% Continue Reading