India Bangladesh ties: The Tripura government will raise the issue of the reconstruction of the embankment in Bangladesh at the upcoming meeting of the Joint River Commission between the two countries …
JLF panelists unpack why Bangladesh is so suspicious of India when both ‘destined to work together’
This Side, That Side’, former high commissioner of India to Bangladesh Pinak Ranjan Chakraborty said nuanced diplomacy is key.
Trump’s tariff war 2.0: A windfall for Bangladesh?
When US President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on Chinese goods, the shockwaves were felt far beyond these three economies. European nations and …
Dutch trade mission to visit Bangladesh
A trade delegation from the Netherlands is visiting Bangladesh from 10th to 13th February 2025.
Japan reiterates support for Bangladesh’s ongoing reform
Visiting Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister Ikuina Akiko has reiterated Japan’s support for the Bangladesh’s interim government …
Bangladesh Cricket Board launches independent inquiry into BPL corruption allegations
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has created an independent inquiry body to support its Anti-Corruption Unit in investigating recent corruption claims in the Bangladesh Premier League. This is the first …
Budget 2025: India Hikes Foreign Aid To Maldives, This Country Tops List; Where’s Bangladesh?
The Ministry of External Affairs has allocated Rs 5,483 crore for foreign aid in the Union Budget 2025-26, up from Rs 4,883 crore last year. This financial year, ‘Neighbourhood First’ and ‘Look East’ …
Budget 2025: India Hikes Foreign Aid To Maldives, This Country Tops List; Where’s Bangladesh?
The Ministry of External Affairs has allocated Rs 5,483 crore for foreign aid in the Union Budget 2025-26, up from Rs 4,883 crore last year. This financial year, ‘Neighbourhood First’ and ‘Look East’ …
Why Bangladesh struggles to attract FDI
Bangladesh has struggled to attract substantial foreign direct investment (FDI), as reflected in its low FDI as a percentage of GDP compared to regional peers. In 2023, Bangladesh’s FDI-to-GDP ratio …
Bangladesh is Traversing a Suicidal Path
By Aritra Banerjee In 1971, Bangladesh emerged as an independent nation, scarred by Pakistan’s brutal military crackdown—a conflict that claimed millions of lives. Over five decades later, Pakistan’s …