The visit of Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, to China from March 26 to 29 is more than a regular diplomatic visit. It represents the beginning of a new chapter in Dhaka-Beijing ties in a geopolitical environment characterized by rapid change, uncertainty, andContinue Reading
Bangladesh and India, two neighboring countries that share the world’s fifth-longest border, were once believed to enjoy a harmonious bilateral relationship. Today, however, they are far from close. Following last year’s bloody uprising in Bangladesh, which resulted in the end of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year autocratic rule — widely believed toContinue Reading
On February 9, the interim government of Bangladesh introduced Operation Devil Hunt, driven by the Bangladesh joint forces to maintain law and order. The government presented this operation as necessary to address criminal activities and mob violence. The operation will continue until all the “devils are rooted out,” said HomeContinue Reading
A gold jewelry businessman was brutally attacked and robbed in Dhaka’s Rampura area on the night of February 23. A group of five to six men, armed with a gun and machetes, are reported to have assaulted him as he returned home from work. They beat him up and thenContinue Reading
Bangladesh is at a pivotal crossroads. The caretaker government of Muhammad Yunus has pledged to hold elections by the end of the year, but a simple return to the ballot box won’t be enough. Without urgent reforms to the country’s justice and security sectors, the country risks backsliding into theContinue Reading
The Chinese government has responded positively to several requests made by Bangladesh during the visit of the interim government’s adviser on foreign affairs, Touhid Hossain, to China from January 20 to 24. Bangladesh requested China to lower the interest rate on both Preferential Buyer’s Credit (PBC) and Government Concessional LoansContinue Reading
