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By Sadik Sagar, Dhaka, December 4, 2025
Amid months of strained relations, India and Bangladesh appear to be cautiously moving toward a diplomatic thaw, with recent gestures from both sides indicating an attempt to stabilize ties in the post–Sheikh Hasina political landscape.
By Tanvir Rusmat, Dhaka, December02, 2025
The European Union and the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) held a high-level meeting in Dhaka on 1 December 2025, aiming to strengthen economic cooperation and explore new opportunities for European investment in Bangladesh. The dialogue, attended by EU ambassadors, senior Bangladeshi officials and representatives from European businesses, focused on improving the country’s business climate, attracting long-term foreign investment and enhancing regulatory reforms.
Rohingya Crisis Poised to Continue Amid International Skepticism of Myanmar’s Election
By Sadik Sagar, Dhaka, December 4, 2024
With Myanmar’s national election set to begin on December 28, 2025, concerns are mounting among international organisations and regional powers about the credibility of the upcoming polls. These doubts have reinforced fears that the long-running Rohingya crisis—already one of the world’s most protracted humanitarian tragedies—will continue without a viable path toward justice, repatriation or citizenship.
World Bank, IMF Signal Stronger Engagement with Bangladesh After Formation of New Government
By Tanvir Rusmat, Dhaka, December 04, 2025
Following the formation of Bangladesh’s new government, both the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have indicated a renewed willingness to deepen financial and policy cooperation, particularly as the country navigates economic pressures stemming from global inflation, foreign exchange volatility, and structural reform demands.
By Sadik Sagar, Dhaka, November 20, 2025
India–Bangladesh relations, one of South Asia’s most strategically crucial bilateral partnerships, have entered their most fragile period in decades following the conviction and death sentence handed down to former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
By Tanvir Rusmat, Dhaka, November 18,2025
Tensions between China and Japan have intensified sharply following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks in parliament that a Chinese
Bangladesh NSA Khalilur Rahman’s India Visit: Will It Help Ease Frosty Bilateral Relations?
By Sadik Sagar, Dhaka, November 20, 2025
Bangladesh’s National Security Adviser (NSA) Khalilur Rahman arrives in New Delhi on November 19 at the invitation of Indian NSA Ajit Doval, as he joins a meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) the following day.
IPW Analysis: Nov. 13, 2025. Bangladesh has climbed 16 places in the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index from 165th under Sheikh Hasina’s government to 149th under the current administration.
Bangladesh’s RCEP Ambition: Balancing Opportunities and Challenges in a Shifting Global Order
Sadik Sagar Dhaka November 6, 2025
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest trading block, has become a cornerstone of modern global trade and geopolitics. Comprising 15 nations — including China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and the ASEAN countries
As Bangladesh Warms to Pakistan India Watches a Regional Realignment Unfold
By Sadik Sagar October 8, 2025
South Asia is entering a subtle but significant phase of diplomatic realignment.
As Bangladesh Warms to Pakistan India Watches a Regional Realignment Unfold
By Sadik Sagar October 8, 2025
South Asia is entering a subtle but significant phase of diplomatic realignment.
India–Bangladesh Border Dispute: Resolution, Political Shifts & Emerging Challenges
By Tanvir Rusmat: October 11, 2025
The India–Bangladesh border dispute is widely seen as one of South Asia’s rare success stories in resolving complex territorial issues peacefully.
U.S. Tariffs and Their Impact on Bangladesh’s Ready‑Made Garments Sector
U.S. Tariffs and Their Impact on Bangladesh’s Ready‑Made Garments Sector Short‑term pain looks likely: reduced orders, squeezed margins, possible factory closures if tariffs persist.
Saint Martin’s Island: Tiny Coral Isle Turns into Geopolitical Hotspot
Tanvir Rusmat: Dhaka, October 5, 2025
Saint Martin’s Island, Bangladesh’s only coral island, is fast turning into a sensitive node in Bay of Bengal geopolitics. Once known mainly as a pristine tourist destination, it is now at the heart of concerns over sovereignty, regional rivalries, and national security.
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