Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has formally assumed office as President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, following his election by the Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) earlier this week. His inauguration at …
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Bangladesh Foreign Office Prepared India Talks Brief Days Before Tarique’s Visit Cancelation
by Jayanta Roy Chowdhury 4 minutes readBangladesh’s Foreign Ministry had begun preparing a comprehensive briefing for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to India as early as August 10, nearly a week before Dhaka indicated that …
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India at 80: Reflections from a Bangladeshi-Born Foreign Policy Wonk and Well-Wisher
by Atif A. Choudhury 7 minutes readAs India marks its 80th year of independence, many rightly celebrate South Asia’s extraordinary civilizational legacy, diversity, and resilience. From philosophy and mathematics to literature, cinema, democratic thought, and religious pluralism, …
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Are India-Bangladesh relations on the cusp of change again? Perhaps. The first lot of changes came with the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina government in 2024. Another milestone – so …
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Bangladesh Yet to Decide on Tarique Rahman’s BRICS Outreach Visit to India
by UNIby UNI 3 minutes readBangladesh is currently undecided on whether Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi next month, said the country’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman. Khalilur further urged …
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Thaw in Relationship: Tarique Meets Trivedi, RAW Chief Flies Down to Dhaka
by Jayanta Roy Chowdhury 3 minutes readIn what could prove to be a significant thaw in India-Bangladesh relations, two significant meetings took place in Bangladesh’s capital – firstly, Prime Minister Tariq Rahman met Indian High Commissioner …
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Neet to Secure Rights and Recognition for Bangladesh’s Indigenous Peoples
by Nicholas Biswas 8 minutes readThe International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed every year on 9 August following the adoption of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 49/214 on 23 December 1994. The …
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Sheikh Hasina Says She Will Return to Bangladesh Despite Threats to Her Life
by Jayanta Roy Chowdhury 7 minutes readIn an emotional speech, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on August 5 that she is prepared to return to her country despite the possibility of being detained or …
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US Visa Data Show India Far Ahead Despite Immigration Curbs
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readEven as U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration moves to tighten immigration through stricter visa screening, expanded travel restrictions and tougher scrutiny of foreign students and skilled workers, South Asians continued …
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US To Hold Naval Exercise With Bangladesh, Sell Advanced Military Hardware, To Edge Out China
by Jayanta Roy Chowdhury 3 minutes readThe United States on August 4 announced that it would hold its next naval exercise CARAT in Bangladesh later this year in November. The crucial naval exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness …