The political landscape of Bangladesh has undergone a dramatic transformation following mass protests that led to the fall of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The events surrounding her government’s removal …
Shahidul Alam Swapan
Shahidul Alam Swapan
Shahidul Alam Swapan is a Switzerland-based private banking financial crime specialist, columnist, and poet.
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Trump’s Iran Miscalculation: A Warning for a Fragile Global Order
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 3 minutes read“Wars may be started at will, but they are ended by necessity.” The old insight, often attributed to Machiavelli, has taken on renewed relevance in the unfolding crisis involving Donald …
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Beyond Diplomatic Assurances: Why Bangladesh Must Hold Its Embassies Accountable on Money Laundering
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 4 minutes readBangladesh’s recent diplomatic engagement with Switzerland on combating money laundering and recovering illicit financial assets has once again brought the issue into focus. The meeting between Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed …
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Whispers Before the Reset: Intelligence Diplomacy and the Fragile Recalibration of Bangladesh–India Relations
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 5 minutes readThe quiet visit of Bangladesh’s Director General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), Major General Mohammad Kaysar Rashid Chowdhury, to New Delhi may appear routine within the world of security diplomacy. Yet …
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The widening confrontation between Israel, the United States and Iran has plunged the Middle East into a moment of dangerous uncertainty. Airstrikes, retaliatory missile attacks and the apparent unraveling of …
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Beyond a Courtesy Call: Paul Kapur’s Dhaka Visit and Bangladesh’s Rising Strategic Weight in South Asia
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 6 minutes readU.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur’s recent visit to Dhaka should not be viewed merely as a routine diplomatic engagement. Rather, it reflects …
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Interim Governance, Democratic Transition, and Bangladesh’s Global Standing: An Eighteen-Month Appraisal
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 5 minutes readThe past eighteen months have marked an unusual and politically sensitive chapter in Bangladesh’s democratic journey. The tenure of the interim government, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Dr. …
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Why PM Modi Is Reaching Out to PM Rahman: A Calculated Reset in Dhaka
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 3 minutes readIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent outreach to Tarique Rahman Prime Minister of Bangladesh, marks a notable shift in New Delhi’s political calculus. For years, India has been seen as …
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The Bangladesh February 12 Election: A Societal Verdict Beyond Power
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 5 minutes readThe national election held on 12 February marks a consequential moment in Bangladesh’s political trajectory. More than a transition of power, the vote has prompted a reassessment of long-standing assumptions …
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Turkey’s Growing Engagement in Bangladesh Adds a New Layer to South Asia’s Strategic Balancing
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 4 minutes readTurkey’s quiet but accelerating outreach to Bangladesh is no longer a bilateral curiosity. It is emerging as a new variable in South Asia’s already crowded strategic equation. As Dhaka explores …