Tarique’s visit: India’s turn to respond
18 August 2026
The ball is now in India’s court to improve strained ties with Bangladesh, and New Delhi needs to address Dhaka’s concerns and respond to the growing public sentiment, foreign policy analysts say.
18 August 2026
PM’s India visit: A chance for neighbours to heal rifts
16 August 2026
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s possible visit to India later this month could help reset relations by offering an opportunity to address long-standing issues between the two neighbours, foreign policy analysts say.
16 August 2026
Tarique likely to visit India between August 20 and 25
15 August 2026
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is likely to visit India between August 20 and 25, with Dhaka and New Delhi discussing the specific dates within the timeframe, diplomatic sources said.
15 August 2026
'PM’s India visit hinges on Hasina issue', say diplomatic sources
14 August 2026
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s India visit, sought by both Dhaka and New Delhi, hinges on India’s assurance that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina will not be allowed to engage in activities from its territory that could create instability in Bangladesh, diplomatic sources said.
14 August 2026
Fallout from US sanctions: Exports to Russia more than halve in 4 years
7 August 2026
Bangladesh is struggling to sustain exports, labour migration and major development cooperation with Russia as US-led financial sanctions imposed after the Russia-Ukraine war continue to disrupt payment settlements.
7 August 2026
Bangladesh walks AI tightrope as US, China build rival tech blocs
3 August 2026
The technology rivalry between the US and China has arrived in Bangladesh, placing Dhaka at a crossroads as two competing visions for the future of artificial intelligence take shape.
3 August 2026
Saudi-led maritime coalition: Dhaka must shield ties with key actors
2 August 2026
Bangladesh’s decision to join a Saudi Arabia-led maritime security coalition underscores Dhaka’s commitment to protecting global sea lanes while carefully balancing relations with competing regional powers, analysts say.
2 August 2026
Rohingya crisis deepens but global focus shifts
20 July 2026
The BNP government has inherited one of the most complex foreign policy and humanitarian challenges in Bangladesh’s history: the Rohingya crisis.
20 July 2026
Zero-Cost Migration of Workers: Dhaka sits on Malaysian offer
Bangladesh has been sitting on a zero-cost labour recruitment offer that Malaysia made more than a year ago.
24 January 2020
‘Justice is partially served’
The Rohingyas have been facing persecution for decades. They have lived without citizenship and faced restrictions on freedom of movement. They have also been denied basic rights.
23 January 2020
How Gambia took the case to the ICJ
Bangladesh and The Gambia are located nearly 11,000-kilometre away and share no significant economic or political relation. But the countries stand together for one cause, justice for the Rohingyas.
22 January 2020
‘Focus must be on skills dev, jobs’
Bangladesh faces a major challenge in providing fair jobs to the two million youths entering job market every year, says Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) Director General Manuel Sager.
22 January 2020
Tension in Middle East: May deal blow to Bangladesh
As tension between the US and Iran fuel fears of war, economists and international relations experts warn that any armed conflict between the countries will deal a blow to Bangladesh’s export-import, and overseas job market in the Middle East.
10 January 2020
Int’l Migrants Day Today: No ethical practice in recruitment
Bangladesh is far from practising ethical recruitment, which requires a zero-cost migration policy and transparency in the entire migration cycle, and also ensures that migrants do not face exploitation, according to researchers.
17 December 2019
Rohingya Relocation to Bhashan Char: Govt plans facilities for UN, aid agencies
The government has planned to construct a four-storey building on Bhashan Char for the UN and aid agency representatives to ensure effective monitoring of humanitarian activities for one lakh Rohingya refugees to be relocated to the island from Cox’s Bazar.
16 December 2019
The Hague trial creates hope for justice
Myanmar’s admission before the top UN court that its army could have committed crimes against humanity in Rakhine State comes as a primary victory for the Rohingyas, say analysts.
13 December 2019
It all started ages ago
Denial of citizenship to Rohingyas and their systematic deprivation and violation of basic rights by the Myanmar authorities over the decades were not mentioned by any of the lawyers at the ICJ -- making their arguments of genocidal intent weak, analysts said.
11 December 2019
Genocidal intent there for decades, experts say
Denial of Rohingya citizenship, systematic deprivation and violation of basic rights by the Myanmar authorities over the decades were not mentioned by any of the lawyers at the ICJ – making their arguments weak that there was no genocidal intent, analysts say.
11 December 2019
The burden gets heavier
By stripping the Rohingyas of citizenship in 1982 and sparking waves of violence since the 70s, Myanmar has created a crisis for which Bangladesh is having to deal with socio-economic burdens, security risks, and diplomatic challenges, analysts said.
9 December 2019
Rohingya Genocide Trial: ICJ on course to hold hearings
The Gambia is set to launch a legal battle against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice as it starts hearing the Rohigya genocide case on Tuesday.
6 December 2019
Indo-Bangla Meeting Today: Delhi wants 3 more transshipment points
India wants three more transshipment points in Bangladesh for transporting goods to its north-eastern states, according to the agenda of a bilateral meeting that begins in Dhaka today.
3 December 2019
Brunei Crackdown: 9 Bangladeshis sent back home
The Brunei authorities have deported nine Bangladeshis in the past one month, during a crackdown on labour exploitation and human trafficking.
29 November 2019
‘Boycott Myanmar’
Rohingyas across Europe have planned mass rallies and a global campaign, “Boycott Myanmar”, to globally drum up their demands for justice as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) begins its first ever hearing on the genocide case against Myanmar on December 10.
29 November 2019
Use of ports is linked to transit
Dhaka and Delhi signed seven MoUs during the prime minister’s visit to India early last month. Some of those raised questions in the public mind. Rejaul Karim Byron and Porimol Palma have recently sat with Dr Mashiur Rahman, prime minister’s adviser on economic affairs, to learn the details.
28 November 2019
India’s Transit Thru’ Bangladesh : Reaping benefit is a challenge
India has been working strategically to connect its north-eastern region with the rest of the country through Bangladesh since Dhaka agreed to give New Delhi the privilege nine years back.
28 November 2019
Rohingyas see a ray of hope
The Rohingyas, who have been facing rights abuses in Myanmar for decades, now see a ray of hope of getting justice following a lawsuit with the highest UN court and the ICC’s approval to probe crimes against them.
15 November 2019
Labour Recruitment Stalemate: Crucial talks with Malaysia today
Bangladesh and Malaysia are scheduled to hold a meeting in Putrajaya today with a hope of having a fresh human resources recruitment deal between the two countries amid concerns of syndicates.
5 November 2019
Reducing the cost of migration should be prioritised
Switzerland has been working in the area of migration in Bangladesh for some 10 years, knowing it is very important for the country’s economy and people. I
2 November 2019