On March 22 Bhutan and Bangladesh inked a transit deal in Thimpu, the capital city of Bhutan to ease further bilateral trade between the two countries. It is good news for many reasons. Bhutan was the first country in the world to recognize Bangladesh as an independent and sovereign country following the Liberation War in […]
The geostrategic significance of Bangladesh derives from its strategic location at the crossroads of South and Southeast Asia, endowing it with a pivotal role in the region. The country’s possession of abundant natural resources and a demographic dividend has made it a magnet for major global powers such as the United States, who are keen on expanding their […]
Assam: A key factor of India-Bangladesh relations On 19 November 2022, a 55-member parliamentary delegation from Assam arrived in Bangladesh on a four-day visit. Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker Biswajit Daimary led the group. The visit aimed to improve trade and connectivity between Bangladesh and the northeastern states of India. Bangladesh welcomed the delegation team with […]
India’s High Commissioner, Vikram Doraiswami has departed Dhaka. He had already met the Foreign Minister and the President for the last time and left on Sunday, September 18. Mr. Doraiswami will assume his next position as the High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK). During his three years’ tenure, Doraiswami contributed a lot to the […]
As the Indo-Pacific region represents the world’s economic and strategic center of gravity, the Indian Ocean today is becoming the centerpiece of all geo-strategic play. Cooperation in the region is crucial to implementing the international community’s global agenda, including achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Major powers like the U.S. have enhanced and deepened their […]
Most bilateral relations in the region, including those between Kathmandu and Islamabad, are dominated by concerns about India’s massive influence in the region. Both countries have a long history of diplomatic and political ties, and India has played an important role in both countries’ considerations. After India’s independence in 1947, Nepal maintained diplomatic relations with […]
The power shift in Myanmar and the subsequent polarization among the major powers triggered a new geopolitical flashpoint in Bangladesh’s strategic backyard, which the latter cannot afford to reluctantly ignore. It seems that the US and other western countries are taking a heavy-handed approach while other big powers, such as Russia, China, India and Japan […]
India and Pakistan have enormous social capital and the economic potential to develop themselves and make their mark in South Asia and the world. Yet their perpetual conflict over Kashmir, which has led to many wars, continues to keep them and the region mired in poverty and calamity. In 1998, this conflict assumed a nuclear […]
In March 2014, Malé decided to close its High Commission in Dhaka because of the reduction in the annual budget. At that time, Dhaka offered to pay the rent for the Maldives’ embassy office and bear other local official expenditures. Though the Maldives politely rejected this offer, this implies the closeness and depth of the […]
The name “Bay of Bengal” is a matter of pride for Bengalis! Large cities like Madras (Chennai), Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar. etc. in all areas or states in India are located on the shores of the Bay of Bengal. However, the bay is not named after them. It was named after Bengal. In the middle of Myanmar, […]