Bangladesh

Fencing of the 4,097-km-long border began in 1986 but a 952-km-long stretch remains to be fenced.

The long-simmering refugee crisis between Bangladesh and Myanmar is threatening to boil over into a conflict. But it seems none of the regional powers are paying attention.

The loan was largely a precautionary measure, but Bangladesh must ensure the additional funds truly benefit the economy over the long term.

The South Asian country is being courted by the U.S., Russia, and China among others, and officials are making a beeline to Dhaka.

New Delhi is quietly playing Beijing and Washington against one another without draining its own resources in the geopolitical battle for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh’s sensational growth story masks some concerning structural weaknesses that are now coming into play.

Ahead of his planned tour of African countries, Qin Gang made a surprise stop in Dhaka.

The leaky wooden vessel is just the latest to reach the shores of Aceh, as more and more refugees undertake the dangerous ocean crossings.

Crime has risen as have unemployment and prices. But rehabilitation work among refugees has provided locals with jobs in NGOs.

Depleting foreign exchange reserves forced several countries, including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, to turn to the IMF.

Bangladeshis’ passion for Argentina’s national team helped inspire Buenos Aires to reopen its embassy in Dhaka.