The looming return of Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), marks a pivotal moment not just for the party, but for Bangladesh’s political landscape. Despite considerable internal excitement and preparation within BNP, the fact remains: Rahman is a deeply controversial figure whose past casts a long shadow over his future role. […]
The United States has an opportunity to strengthen its strategic ties with Bangladesh by investing in the country’s shipbuilding sector, which could play a key role in maintaining regional balance amid growing Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation Monday evening with Bangladesh’s interim government chief adviser, […]
With diplomatic ties between India and Bangladesh at a low point following the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024, foreign policy experts are warning that China and, to a lesser extent, Pakistan are steadily gaining influence in Dhaka under the caretaker government led by Mohammad Yunus. Mohammad Yunus, a former economist, assumed leadership […]
Editorial pages of Britain’s leading newspapers sided with calls to lift the ban on the Awami League imposed by Bangladesh’s caretaker government, saying excluding the country’s most popular party risks undermining the credibility of upcoming elections. The party is led by former disgraced prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Deshweek, a South Asian digital newspaper, first described […]
Radiant Alliance dispatched its first export of solar PV modules to the United States on June 19, marking Bangladesh’s entry into the global renewable energy supply chain. Radiant Alliance, an affiliate of East Coast Group based in Dhaka, signed a four-year export deal with US-based CleanGrid Incorporation worth more than Tk215 crore (about $19.5 million). […]
Analysts say the Arakan Army (AA), a powerful non-state armed group operating in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, has emerged as a significant threat to regional stability and Bangladesh’s national security since taking control of nearly the entire Myanmar border with Bangladesh in late 2024. The Arakan Army, led by Twan Mrat Naing, is accused by multiple […]
India and Bangladesh share deep historical, cultural and economic bonds. Yet tensions fueled by misinformation have prevented the relationship from reaching its full potential. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus made a clear appeal when he said, “We want to build the best relationship with India. It’s our neighbor. We don’t want to have any kind of […]
Bangladesh’s interim government head said this week that fake news from Indian media outlets is fueling tension between the two countries, undermining efforts to build stable relations. Muhammad Yunus told a London audience on Wednesday that although his government seeks good relations with India, misinformation has repeatedly interfered with diplomatic progress. “But somehow things go […]
Sir Keir Starmer’s refusal to meet Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, during his visit to London is more than a diplomatic slight. It risks signaling indifference toward Bangladesh’s effort to recover billions of dollars allegedly looted under the former regime of Sheikh Hasina, some of which is believed to be hidden in the UK. Yunus, […]
The number of Muslims worldwide increased more rapidly than any other major religious group between 2010 and 2020, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of global census and survey data. The study found that the global Muslim population grew by 347 million people during the decade, more than all other religious groups combined. This […]
