Bangladesh
Transforming the Megacity: Dhaka on the Path to a Congestion-Free ‘People-Centric’ Urban Space
By Abu Hena Rasel (Dhaka Bureau) Dhaka, one of the most densely populated cities in the world, has long been synonymous with unbearable traffic congestion and a chaotic public transport system. However, the Bangladesh government has embarked on an ambitious…
Integrated Master Plan to Protect Haors and Support Farmers
The Grainery of Bangladesh at Climate Risk by Saifunnahar Sumi (Dhaka Bureau) The Government of Bangladesh has stepped forward to support the people of the Haor region, known as one of the country’s primary granaries, which has been severely impacted…
Diplomatic Goodwill, Strategic Failure: Bangladesh and the Iran Fuel Crisis Paradox
The Iran crisis started on the 28th of February after America and Israel shielded and attacked Iran during peace talks. On 8th April 2026, with the coordination of Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Mr Shahbaz Sharif, a fragile two-week ceasefire was agreed…
Where Power Is Really Decided: Bangladesh, the Philippines, and the New Frontline of U.S.- China Rivalry
“The global power is no longer negotiated only between great powers. It is executed in the territories where their influences collide.” Opening – the conflict on the ground The rivalry between the United States and China is no longer a…
Cultural Diplomacy and the Revival of Bangladesh–India Relations
Bangladesh hosts 90 per cent Muslims of its total population, along with other minorities, which is the fourth largest Muslim-inhabited country in the World. On the contrary, despite India having Hindu centrism, about 21 crore Muslims have been living in…
US Announcement of 15% Global Tariff: Bangladesh Adopts a Cautious Stance
by Kawser Ahamed (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh’s newly appointed Commerce Minister, Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, stated that the government is closely monitoring Washington’s escalating trade position following the U.S. announcement of a 15% universal tariff under Section 122. This move could have…
Panama Papers-linked firm faces probe over $2bn bKash transactions
by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) A company named in the globally exposed Panama Papers has been linked to alleged large-scale money laundering in Bangladesh, with investigators probing claims that more than Tk220bn (£1.6bn) was siphoned out of the country…
Trump’s Tariff Drama and Dhaka’s Diplomatic Daze
by Asif Showkat Kallol Global politics often features characters whose mere presence shakes the stage. Donald Trump belongs to that rare category of politicians who treat law as an obstacle, courts as inconveniences, and tariffs as a universal political weapon.…
SAARC is being revived!
Amid ongoing diplomatic tensions and security concerns between India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, the process of reviving the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) has officially begun! It has been reported that this initiative is being spearheaded by Bangladesh, a…
The Story of Colonel Osmani and Two Photographs at Bangladesh Hospital
By Rita Bhowmick These are two historical photographs from the Liberation War of 1971. In one, Colonel M.A.G Osmani (Muhammad Ataul Gani Osmani), the Commander-in-Chief of the Bangladesh Forces under the Provisional Government of Bangladesh, is seen signing autographs during…
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