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BNP Boycotts Elections in Bangladesh Again
By Mubashar Hasan
The country will begin voting in elections to local bodies from May 8. Few expect the vote to be free or fair.
Extreme Heatwaves in Bangladesh: The Environmental Governance Perspectives
By Sharif Mustajib
Extreme weather reflects the country’s environmental vulnerability and weak environmental governance.
Why a Bhutan-India Tourism Meeting Excited Entrepreneurs in Nepal
By Birat Anupam
Bhutan’s embrace of regional tourism could be a major boost for connectivity in the entire BBIN subregion.
Australia’s Opportunity to Deepen Ties With Bangladesh
By Grant Wyeth
For Australia, building a fruitful and productive relationship with Bangladesh means taking the Rohingya refugee crisis seriously.
Why the Rohingya Are Being Treated the Way They Are
By Nasreen Chowdhory
Leading precarious lives in camps in Bangladesh and India, stateless Rohingya face an uncertain future.
Why is Nobel Laureate Mohammad Yunus Alone and Alienated in Bangladesh?
By Mubashar Hasan
His silence over the Awami League’s authoritarian rule together with the declining influence of his allies in the West in Bangladesh has weakened his position.
Indonesia Rescues Dozens of Rohingya Refugees From Capsized Boat
By Sebastian Strangio
The rescue off the coast of Aceh underscores the extreme dangers that many refugees are exposing themselves to in order to find sanctuary abroad.
How Should Bangladesh Handle Myanmar’s Fleeing Soldiers?
By Shahariar Sadat and Arafat Reza
More and more Myanmar troops are seeking refuge in Bangladesh. Dhaka can use this situation to its advantage.
An ‘India Out’ Campaign Gathers Pace in Bangladeshi Social Media
By Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb
Activists have called for a boycott of Indian products in protest against India’s support of the Awami League’s manipulation of elections in Bangladesh.
As Death Toll Climbs, Bangladeshi Leader Says Shopping Mall That Burned Had No Emergency Exits
By Associated Press
Experts say lax monitoring and violation of building codes by construction companies and owners have proved deadly in Bangladesh.
Should Bangladesh Recalibrate Its Myanmar Policy, Especially Toward the Arakan Army?
By Ali Riaz
Dhaka has three options: maintain the status quo, work with the AA, or take a proactive stance in containing the AA’s advance.
What Underlies Sheikh Hasina’s Successful Diplomacy?
By Abu Jakir
Bangladesh's economic resilience has bolstered its foreign policy and allowed its prime minister to pursue a more assertive approach on the international stage.