Guarded Engagement: Why Bangladesh Must Protect Its Trade and Strategic Sovereignty
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn recent years, voices have pushed Bangladesh to open its transport corridors to neighbouring regions. On paper, this appears as regional integration. In reality, unguarded openness risks undermining the very industries that sustain our economy and strategic autonomy. Bangladesh has built export industries that form the backbone of the nation—ready-made Continue Reading
Awami League Operates Secret Hub from India
Reading Time: 4 minutesInvestigative reports and visual footage confirm that the ruling Awami League (AL) has established a covert office in Kolkata, India, allegedly to coordinate political activities aimed at influencing domestic affairs in Bangladesh. While Indian authorities officially deny any knowledge of such operations, admissions from AL leaders in exile leave no 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 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
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