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Hasina Vows Boycott After Awami League Ban Shakes Bangladesh Election
Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina warned that millions of her party’s supporters would boycott next year’s national election after the Awami League was...
Floating Schools Keep Hope Afloat in Flooded Bangladesh
In Bangladesh’s flood-prone Chalan Beel wetlands, seasonal floods often submerge villages and cut off access to schools. To combat this, architect Mohammed Rezwan launched...
From Bangladesh to Nepal: What puts youth at the heart of South Asia’s political crisis
In the 2020s, South Asia emerged as one of the most politically volatile regions in the world. After Bangladesh fell into a political crisis...
From Dhaka to ASEAN: Ready or Not?
Bangladesh is pressing on a door that could reshape its economic landscape and diplomatic influence. Sitting across the Bay of Bengal, Dhaka now argues...
The Risks of NGOs as Proxy Actors in Geopolitical Competition
The role of international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) has come under increasing scrutiny in an era marked by great power rivalry and regional instability. While...
Fear and Loathing in Rakhine: The Challenge of “Greater Bangladesh” as Key to India-Myanmar Engagement
Recent statements by Bangladeshi leaders about the need for a humanitarian corridor to resolve the Rohingya Muslim crisis in Rakhine have created a lot...
Trump’s new tariff war hit Bangladesh’s export-led economy the hardest in South Asia
In early 2025, the White House imposed steep tariff hikes on a number of One of the most affected is Bangladesh — a country that...
Opportunity in Conflict
For many years, China has dominated the global textile industry. However, its stronghold may soon falter as trade dynamics shift, manufacturing costs increase, and...
Bangladesh-Pakistan Thaw and a Regional Realignment
Following the Second Liberation Movement in Bangladesh in July 2024, regional dynamics are shifting, with Pakistan-Bangladesh relations ameliorating while those of India and Bangladesh...
The Abolition of USAID in South Asia: Stability, Strategic Rivalry, or a Dangerous Vacuum?
Recent executive actions have initiated the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and raised concerns about the future of U.S. development...