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
US and Bangladesh Rebuild Ties Through Diplomacy
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn a development with deep strategic implications, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a direct phone call with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on 30 June 2025. The 15-minute exchange, described as “warm, cordial and constructive,” signalled a significant recalibration of U.S. policy toward Bangladesh and marked a Continue Reading
Dhaka–Delhi Relations Enter Realignment Phase After Hasina Era
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain has said that relations with neighbouring India are undergoing a phase of “readjustment” following the political upheaval that saw the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government, but stopped short of calling the ties “cold”. Speaking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Continue Reading
IAEA’s Credibility in Tatters, NPT All But Dead
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), once regarded as the impartial guardian of peaceful nuclear cooperation, is now facing a legitimacy crisis of historic proportions. Growing evidence suggests that the agency has not only failed in its mandate to ensure equal treatment of member states but may have actively contributed Continue Reading
Bangladesh, China, and Pakistan Launch Trilateral Partnership
Reading Time: 4 minutesBangladesh, China, and Pakistan have formally launched a trilateral partnership aimed at bolstering economic cooperation, regional connectivity, and diplomatic coordination. The inaugural meeting was held in the Chinese city of Kunming on 19 June 2025, hosted by China’s Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong. The dialogue was co-chaired by Mr. Ruhul Continue Reading