Rohingya crisis deepens but global focus shifts
20 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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, 00:00 AM
Malaysia labour market: Old ghosts haunt new recruitment push
10 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The same old corrupt practices appear to be stalking the prospect of resuming labour recruitment from Bangladesh to Malaysia.
10 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Dhaka-Beijing ties draw close scrutiny from New Delhi
6 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s recent visit to China has opened a new chapter in Bangladesh-China relations while triggering renewed scrutiny in New Delhi over Beijing’s expanding footprint in Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal region.
6 July 2026, 00:00 AM
‘The proposed 2+2 dialogue mechanism should not be overinterpreted’
29 June 2026, 09:00 AM
Mohammad Sufiur Rahman, senior research fellow at the South Asian Institute of Policy and Governance in North South University and a former diplomat, speaks with Porimol Palma of The Daily Star about the outcomes of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s just-concluded visit to China.
29 June 2026, 09:00 AM
PM’s China visit signals strategic flexibility
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to China appears to be reflecting the BNP government’s pursuit of greater strategic flexibility at a time of intensifying global competition.
28 June 2026, 00:00 AM
What you need to know about PM's China visit
27 June 2026, 13:18 PM
Four-day China visit expands cooperation beyond economy to diplomacy, connectivity, investment and strategic engagement
27 June 2026, 13:18 PM
Analysis / PM Tarique’s Malaysia visit signals revival of BNP’s ‘Look East’ policy
24 June 2026, 19:29 PM
Analysts see a push to deepen trade, energy, technology and strategic ties with Southeast Asia
24 June 2026, 19:29 PM
News analysis / Fixing labour recruitment a test for the BNP govt
23 June 2026, 00:00 AM
During his first foreign visit to Malaysia, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman sought to redefine bilateral ties beyond labour migration by expanding cooperation in trade, investment and regional affairs.
23 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Dhaka, Delhi ‘move to mend ties’
Bangladesh and India appear to be moving towards improvement in bilateral relations, with both sides signalling a thaw after months of strain that followed the ouster of the Awami League government in August 2024.
31 March 2026, 00:31 AM
'Policies must align financial services with farming cycles'
Agriculture remains the backbone of Bangladesh’s economy, contributing about 11 percent to the country’s GDP and employing nearly 40 percent of the population.
30 March 2026, 09:00 AM
Bangladesh bled $68b in 10yrs due to misinvoicing
Bangladesh lost an estimated $68 billion in illicit financial outflows over a decade between 2013 and 2022, placing it among the top 10 developing Asian countries for discrepancies in their trade with advanced economies.
29 March 2026, 02:06 AM
Rohingya food aid to be slashed from next month
The World Food Programme (WFP) is set to slash food aid for the Rohingya in Bangladesh due to a significant funding shortfall amid crises in various parts of the world.
19 March 2026, 01:55 AM
US-Israel War on Iran: Flight chaos, high fares shatter Eid hopes of migrants
Bangladeshi migrants’ aspiration to return home for Eid-ul-Fitr has turned into a nightmare with the large-scale cancellations of flights to and from the Gulf countries amid the US-Israeli war on Iran.
15 March 2026, 03:15 AM
Khalilur set for Türkiye trip today
In his first bilateral visit since taking office, Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman will travel to Türkiye today as the two countries see growing cooperation in trade and defence.
13 March 2026, 06:05 AM
Migrants’ woes mount in war-hit Lebanon
When Ripon Bepari sent his entire salary -- about $200 -- home in early February, he had no idea that the next month would be any different.
12 March 2026, 02:04 AM
New govt at foreign policy crossroads
The new government has stepped into office at a time when the foreign policy landscape is being shaped by economic uncertainties and competition between global powers.
27 February 2026, 03:08 AM
A prime minister at a red light, and a nation at a crossroads
Tarique Rahman’s push for discipline could reshape Bangladesh’s culture of governance -- if it endures
25 February 2026, 20:27 PM
Dhaka resumes visa services in India
All Bangladesh missions in India resumed visa services on Friday, signalling a step towards normalising relations between the two countries.
22 February 2026, 03:28 AM
Defence deals needed, but their timing ‘questionable’
Bangladesh’s interim government has signed a series of defence deals with foreign countries tha
17 February 2026, 04:01 AM
‘The US will work with whoever forms the next government’
The Trump administration, unlike the Biden administration, does not view foreign policy through a values-based lens.
9 February 2026, 00:19 AM
World watches Bangladesh election showdown
Global and regional powers are closely watching the upcoming election to see how participatory and fair it is, as well as from a geopolitical and economic lens.
6 February 2026, 05:54 AM
Bangladesh rebalances its foreign policy
Warms up ties with China, Pakistan, tilts away from India
21 January 2026, 10:21 AM
Migration to US: Visa freeze pushes families into uncertainty
Tamim Hossain applied for a US immigrant visa two years ago to reunite with his family -- his wife and two daughters -- who have been living there for more than a decade.
17 January 2026, 00:00 AM
‘Level playing field vital for credible polls’
A level playing field for the election is essential, and institutions, including the Election Commission and law enforcement agencies, must not be politicised, European Union Election Observer Mission (EOM) chief Ivars Ijabs has said.
11 January 2026, 03:48 AM
US wants to send back 5k Bangladeshis
The US wants the speedy repatriation of around 5,000 undocumented Bangladeshis currently living there, as the Trump administration steps up its anti-immigration drive, diplomatic sources said.
9 January 2026, 04:00 AM
How Bangladesh fought a global war without guns
Prof Rehman Sobhan recounts the lesser-known diplomatic battle of 1971
15 December 2025, 16:42 PM
Thailand-Cambodia: Clashes displace 150 Bangladeshi migrant workers
The migrants said they had been working at a construction site close to the Thai-Cambodian border but fled the area on December 9 following bombings.
14 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Thailand-Cambodia conflict displaces over 150 Bangladeshi migrant workers
Workers flee border construction site amid bombings; many detained by Cambodian immigration
14 December 2025, 11:05 AM