This year, Dhaka is hosting the 6th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC). The flagship conference is taking place on May 12and 13 in several venues in Dhaka. Heads of states, ministers, and delegations from 25 countries and several organizations will attend the two-day conference this year. Amid the heated geopolitical situation in the Indo-Pacific region, this […]
On April 24- a day before Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to Japan, the Foreign Ministry of Bangladesh announced the country’s Indo-Pacific Outlook (IPO) formally. The outlook is a much-awaited one considering its significance in current Indo-Pacific geopolitics and increasing pressure on ‘swinging’ states from all the great powers to join in their geopolitical adventure. […]
Recently, the Bangladesh-Vietnam Friendship Society has been established with the former ambassadors of Bangladesh to Vietnam, members of the Bangladesh-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and many other elites celebrating the occasion of the 50 year anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. It was in 1973 that diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Bangladesh were established. […]
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 […]