Boeing Wins Biman Aircraft Deal as European Diplomatic Push Falls Short
By Sadik Sagar, Dhaka, 5 January, 2026
Bangladesh has decided in principle to procure 14 aircraft from US aerospace giant Boeing, ending a prolonged and diplomatically charged contest between American and European manufacturers to supply the national flag carrier. The decision, taken at the annual general meeting of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, marks a significant development in the country’s aviation strategy and reflects broader economic and trade considerations shaping major public procurement choices.
REPORT SAYS POST-ELECTION PERIOD OFFERS CHANCE FOR DAMAGE CONTROL AND RESET
Anwar Shahadat, New York, 24, 2025.
The International Crisis Group has expressed concern in its latest report, published on 23 December in Brussels, over the state of relations between India and Bangladesh. The report says ties between the two countries have come under strain following political upheaval in Dhaka, warning that years of close cooperation were heavily dependent on personal political alignment rather than broad public consensus.
By Sadik Sagar, Dhaka, December 16, 2025
Concerns are growing in migrant communities as reports by The Middle East Eye highlight policy debates in the United Kingdom that could potentially place millions of people at risk of losing British citizenship. Among those most concerned are people of Bangladeshi origin, one of the UK’s largest and most established diaspora communities.
EU-Bangladesh: A New Era of Strategic Investment
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.