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Bangladesh Editor's Choice US Washington DC

Bangladesh–US Trade Agreement: A New Chapter of Opportunity

By Tanvir Rusmat, Dhaka. The signing of the “Agreement on Reciprocal Trade” between Bangladesh and the United States has sparked…

February 12, 2026February 15, 2026

Asia Bangladesh Europe European Union Feature Stories

Bangladesh Parliamentary Election: International Scrutiny and Diplomacy

The presence of the EU Election Observation Mission goes beyond a technical assessment of electoral procedures; it carries a clear diplomatic message. The EU has repeatedly stated that it considers Bangladesh an important partner, but that partnership rests on democratic standards, political inclusiveness, and civil liberties.

February 11, 2026March 9, 2026

Asia Bangladesh Europe Feature Stories Subcontinent

India’s Strategic Shift: After EU and USA, Focus Turns to the Gulf

By Sadik Sagar, Dhaka India’s renewed engagement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) marks a significant shift in regional trade…

February 11, 2026March 8, 2026

Bangladesh Economy Editor's Choice

Opportunity and Risk: Bangladesh Steps into New Trade Era with Japan

By Sadik Sagar, Dhaka. Bangladesh’s newly signed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan marks a significant step in strengthening bilateral…

February 10, 2026February 16, 2026

Bangladesh Feature Stories US Washington DC

Will Work With Whoever Wins Election, Says US Ambassador

By Sadik Sagar, Dhaka. US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen has said that Washington does not support any particular…

February 10, 2026February 22, 2026

Critical Focus Feature Stories

Why US and UK Advisories Focus on Bangladesh’s Hill Tracts Ahead of Elections

AIP Wire- Commentary, New York As Bangladesh approaches its upcoming elections, the United States and the United Kingdom have issued…

February 10, 2026February 19, 2026

Critical Focus Editor's Choice

Bangladesh Raises Concerns Over Cyber Job Trafficking to Myanmar

AIP Wire Desk, Washington, DC. Bangladesh has reported that several of its citizens were trafficked to Myanmar after being lured…

February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

Editor's Choice Spotlight

Bangladesh–India Ties Fall Short of Expectations Amid Diplomatic Unease

By Tanvir Rusmat, Dhaka. Bangladesh’s foreign policy adviser, Md Touhid Hossain, has delivered an unusually blunt assessment of relations with…

February 9, 2026February 10, 2026

Bay of Bengal – Naval Diplomacy: Indo-Pacific Partnership Power and Politics

By Tanvir Rusmat, Dhaka, February 2, 2026 A recent meeting between Bangladesh’s Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral M Nazmul Hassan,…

February 8, 2026February 8, 2026

Feature Stories New York Policy

CPJ Calls on Bangladesh Political Parties to Protect Journalists Ahead of February Election

IPW Desk, New York, February-2, 2026. The Committee to Protect Journalists has urged Bangladesh’s major political parties to take immediate…

February 8, 2026March 8, 2026