Bangladesh

The country has a history of fires and industrial disasters, which have been blamed on corruption and lax enforcement of rules.

New Delhi has distanced itself from a controversial and unequal deal between Adani Power and the Bangladesh Power Development Board.

Military operations to rid the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Islamist extremists targeted their suspected local allies, including Kuki Chin militants.

A recent Sinophone Borderlands public opinion survey sheds light on Bangladeshi views of the Rohingya, roughly a million of whom have been forced to seek refuge in Bangladesh.

Social media has been abuzz with Bangladeshis opposing the making of “Faraaz,” mostly averring that it is Bangladesh’s story to tell.

Migration is often framed as a failure of climate adaptation. It’s better seen as an effective and sustainable response to climate change.   

Dhaka has received little help from its development partners who are busy waging their geopolitical battles in the country.

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.