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How Bangladesh’s Ousted Leader Sheikh Hasina Could Stage an Unlikely Comeback
When Sajeeb Wazed Joy’s mom got into hot water, he did what many of us do these days: he messaged the family WhatsApp group. But the…
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Bangladesh Takes A Chance by Embracing The US
A convergence of political and commercial interests has emerged between a rapidly rising economy on the Bay of Bengal and US Indo-Pacific strategy. This convergence aims…
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The New Gang of Four
China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia do not have a formal alliance committed to defending one another. But they have formed an alignment driven by shared…
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India, US both need a stable Bangladesh
Before returning to Bangladesh and assuming the mantle of leading the interim government, Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, in an interview with India's NDTV, stated that…
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Sri Lankans Throw Out Old Guard in Election Upset: What Nation’s New Marxist-Leaning Leader Means for Economy, IMF Loans
Sri Lankans voted for a new direction in leadership on Sept. 22, 2024, electing a leftist anti-poverty campaigner as president of the South Asian nation. The…
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The Dilemma of Arab & Muslim voters in the US elections
Arab and Muslim Americans face a moral and political dilemma regarding the fast-approaching US presidential elections set for 5 November. For many, voting for the democratic…
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Conceit Comes Before The Fall
THE word ‘Razakar’ originates from Arabic and translates to ‘volunteer’ in English. On August 2, 1971, during the height of Bangladesh’s liberation war, the then-governor of…
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Modernising The Bangladesh Air Force: Time to Turn Away From China and Russia
The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) needs modernisation. This time, rather than arming itself via Russia and China again, it should look west. The deposing of former…
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Bangladesh’s New Border Stance Signals a Shift in Its Approach to India
“Enough is enough”: Dhaka is taking a strong stand at the border as Bangladesh-India relations enter a new phase. Since the fall of Bangladesh’s former Prime…
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To Reset Ties with Dhaka, India Must Send Back Ex-PM Hasina to Bangladesh
As long as New Delhi continues to shield the deposed PM, India will never be able to forge better relations with its immediate eastern neighbour under…
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India’s Balancing Act
A recent study by RAND, conducted by Derek Grossman, claims that the relationship between the US and India remains “funda-mentally fragile.” The recent visit to Kyiv…
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PacNet #61 – Rethinking Bangladesh’s Arms Import Strategy: Curbing Reliance on China
Recently, reports about the poor quality of Chinese-imported arms and weapons have been on the rise among the Armed Forces of Bangladesh. These issues pose serious…
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Bangladesh Needs A Truth Commission for Hasina’s Crimes
Bangladesh can’t move ahead without some sense of justice and reconciliation for enforced disappearances under Hasina’s harsh rule The victims of Aynaghar, a secret internment center…
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The Taliban is Here to Stay in Afghanistan – And The World Must Start Engaging With It
Global isolation of the Taliban has contributed to a proliferation of terror groups endangering Afghanistan, Southasia and the world. Conditional engagement offers a better way forward.…
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Hasina’s Ouster Opens A Window to Reset Bangladesh-Pakistan Ties
The staunchly pro-India former PM blocked all efforts by Islamabad to improve ties between the two Muslim-majority nations that have a shared history. Bangladesh-Pakistan relations remained…
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India’s ‘Sheikh Hasina Problem’ is Not Going Away Easily
Letting Hasina stay in India for an indefinite period can indeed strain its relationship with Bangladesh further. For one and a half decades, India unabashedly supported…