Why India Will Not Extradite Sheikh Hasina – And How It Reshapes Bangladesh’s Strategic Options
Reading Time: 8 minutesThe International Crimes Tribunal’s sentencing of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity during last year’s July Uprising has precipitated one of the most consequential diplomatic confrontations between Bangladesh and India in decades. Her flight to Delhi, India’s refusal to respond to Bangladesh’s formal extradition requests, Continue Reading
Russian Navy Warship Arrives in Bangladesh on Courtesy Visit
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Russian Navy warship Gremyashchy arrived at Chattogram Port today, Monday, 17 November 2025, for a five-day courtesy visit to Bangladesh. The ship was warmly received by the Commander of the Chattogram Naval Area, represented by the Chief Staff Officer, who welcomed the officers and sailors aboard. In keeping with Continue Reading
Bangladesh Armed Forces and Qatar Armed Forces Sign Defence Agreement
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a landmark development, the long-awaited agreement on the deployment of personnel from the Bangladesh Armed Forces (BAF) to the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF) was officially signed today in Doha. The signing ceremony saw Lieutenant General S M Kamrul Hasan, Principal Staff Officer of the Bangladesh Armed Forces Division, and Continue Reading
Hasina’s Shifting Narrative and the Awami League’s Crisis of Credibility
Reading Time: 3 minutesSheikh Hasina’s recent interview with India’s News18 has intensified debate over the credibility of her shifting political narratives at a time when she faces one of the most consequential moments of her career. Her claim that she does not believe the United States or any foreign power was involved in Continue Reading
India’s Strategic Misjudgment: Why Confrontation Abroad Cannot Mask Crises at Home
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe present Hindutva-driven government in New Delhi has increasingly adopted a posture of suspicion, hostility and confrontation towards its neighbours, while diverting national attention away from India’s deep internal crises. This fixation on external enemies may play well to domestic politics, but it does not alter the stark reality: far Continue Reading