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Shafi Md MostofaThe Diplomat |
Its network is growing, albeit slowly. But this is unlikely to manifest in mass casualty attacks.
Drones are the centerpiece of the bilateral cooperation. The two countries are also discussing manufacture of military hardware in Bangladesh.
Ignoring quiet militant activity like online recruitment or fundraising is just as dangerous as exaggerating the militant threat for political...
The treaty will expire later this year. But it was not discussed during Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman’s recent visit to Delhi.
The U.S.-Israel war on Iran is testing South Asia’s energy security, remittance economies, and sectarian equilibrium — all at once.
As the main opposition party in parliament, the once-marginal party has a mandate to challenge the government and shape policy debates.
It will help the party shed its baggage of having opposed Bangladesh’s liberation in 1971, and attract the support of young participants in the July...
A former prime minister, Zia fought hard against Gen Ershad’s military rule. But her shutdowns and street protests weakened parliamentary democracy.
Bangladeshis have not forgotten the Jamaat’s role in the horrific violence of 1971. But they want change, a shift away from corruption
It is a bold attempt to reset Bangladesh’s democratic trajectory after years of political unrest, authoritarian drift, and institutional erosion.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s visit to Dhaka was successful in boosting ties between two nations that have long been at odds.
It attempts to legitimize the Yunus-led interim government as a constitutionally mandated government.
Dhaka’s trade deficit with the US is smaller than that of Vietnam. Yet it has been slapped with a higher tariff rate.
Islamists want a proportional representation system under which they could win more seats. The BNP prefers the current first-past-the-post system.
The country has normalized mob culture where force, fear, and informal power often override law and justice.
Previously, he had said that elections would be held in June next year.