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
High Court Questions Broadcast Legality of Indian Channel ‘Republic Bangla’
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Bangladesh High Court has issued a rule asking why the Indian television channel Republic Bangla should not be banned from broadcast in the country. The development signals a growing disquiet within Bangladesh over the cultural and political influence of foreign media, particularly Indian news networks that have previously been 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