100 days of BNP government: Not a verdict, but a possibility
1 June 2026, 09:00 AM
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.
1 June 2026, 09:00 AM
Why Bangladesh-India relations keep resetting without settling
11 May 2026, 09:00 AM
In a repeat of past experiences, India’s ties with Bangladesh, its immediate neighbour and strategic partner, are now entering another phase of recalibration.
11 May 2026, 09:00 AM
How did the BJP gain a stronghold in West Bengal?
8 May 2026, 13:00 PM
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.
8 May 2026, 13:00 PM
Bangladesh–US trade deal and the test of strategic autonomy
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s evolving trade talks with the US signal a shift where economics and geopolitics increasingly overlap now.
3 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Why the Ganges water treaty needs a climate-ready reset
7 April 2026, 12:00 PM
The 1996 Ganges Water Treaty (GWT) is approaching the end of its life cycle, with the 30-year treaty set to expire in December 2026.
7 April 2026, 12:00 PM
Fate of 133 ordinances: The 30-day test of the new parliament
6 March 2026, 00:00 AM
When the interim government assumed office following the upheaval of July-August 2024, it took on a nation still trembling from shock.
6 March 2026, 00:00 AM
The new prime minister faces tough tests ahead
19 February 2026, 01:01 AM
A landslide victory often feels like a coronation. Streets erupt, social media lights up, and the mandate seems unassailable.
19 February 2026, 01:01 AM
Opinion / Election stakes, coalition battles, and the Awami League question
28 January 2026, 00:01 AM
Bangladesh is heading into one of the most consequential elections in its history.
28 January 2026, 00:01 AM
Was the US visa policy against undemocratic actors necessary?
The message between the lines is that the US is keeping a very close eye on Bangladesh at the moment.
30 May 2023, 03:00 AM
What’s our priority in the Indo-Pacific Outlook?
A primary analysis of the outlook confirms the various speculations that Bangladesh would not be tilting West and would remain adamant about its foreign policy ideal of non-alignment.
9 May 2023, 17:00 PM
So long as DSA exists, free and fair elections are impossible
Whether or not Bangladesh can salvage its image as a democracy will entirely depend on how the next election is conducted.
27 April 2023, 17:00 PM
Can the US Eagle Fly to Bangladesh?
In the landscape of world power rivalries, Bangladesh has somehow found itself in a dangerous and opportune position.
18 February 2023, 02:00 AM
Infrastructure diplomacy in the context of South Asia and Bangladesh
For a developing country, geopolitics is almost always a losing game.
2 January 2023, 14:00 PM
Gagging young voices: The unreasonable nature of our digital laws
As it stands now, any person whom law enforcement authorities deem to have breached the DSA will be arrested without a warrant.
4 October 2022, 15:00 PM
Peace, stability in the Taiwan Strait balanced on a razor’s edge
Why would the US, which has spent so much time and effort creating this intricate strategic ambiguity, suddenly become so unambiguous in its support for Taiwan?
2 September 2022, 17:30 PM
Don’t normalise living in fear
Bangladesh is a nation that is being carried almost entirely by the labour of its underprivileged and uneducated people, who slave away at garment factories and toil abroad to send back remittances.
12 May 2022, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s geopolitical position provides for unique opportunities
Born during the height of the Cold War, Bangladesh is a nation state that is uniquely embroiled in the machinations of geopolitics.
3 November 2021, 18:00 PM