Zillur Rahman

Every year on July 14, France celebrates its national day—Bastille Day. This day is dedicated to the ideals of freedom, citizenship, and republicanism.

Once again, Bangladesh finds itself amid South Asia’s geopolitical discourse.

250 years after the Declaration of Independence, America remains the world’s most influential military power, one of its largest economies, and the principal architect of much of the international order that emerged after the Second World War.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to China is an important milestone in Bangladesh’s foreign policy.

The rule of any government is difficult to judge within 100 days, but it is enough time to observe and learn about the instincts of the new leadership.

In a repeat of past experiences, India’s ties with Bangladesh, its immediate neighbour and strategic partner, are now entering another phase of recalibration.

The result of the just-concluded West Bengal legislative assembly election is significant not only because of the change of power but also because it marks the emergence of a new structural phenomenon in eastern India and, in addition, a new variable for Bangladesh-India relations.

Bangladesh’s evolving trade talks with the US signal a shift where economics and geopolitics increasingly overlap now.