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Bangladesh
Bay of Bengal Countries Need to Pay Closer Attention to the Climate-Security Nexus
By Angshuman Choudhury and Siddharth Anil Nair
There is widespread global consensus on the seriousness of climate change, but we are yet to understand the full extent of its consequences on our polities and societies.
Ukraine Invasion Prompts Tepid Response From South Asia
By B. Z. Khasru
Pakistan’s prime minister was in Russia as the invasion began; India and Bangladesh have similarly refrained from criticizing Moscow.
The Pandemic Hit Asia’s Garment Workers Especially Hard
By Ana Salvá
NGOs say that Cambodian and Bangladeshi workers in the industry have faced worsening work conditions since COVID-19.
Rohingya Militancy: Myth or Reality?
By Shafi Md Mostofa
Rohingya refugees have so far proven surprisingly resistant to the siren call of global jihadi ideology.
50 Years of Japan-Bangladesh Ties: From Economic to Strategic Partnership
By Hussain Shazzad
This often-overlooked partnership figures prominently in the strategic and economic goals of both countries.
Bangladesh and Myanmar Resume Talks on Rohingya Repatriation
By Shafi Md Mostofa
If the situation in Myanmar’s Rakhine state does not instill confidence in the Rohingya refugees, voluntary repatriation would be impossible.
Bhasan Char and Refugee ‘Warehousing’
By Hanh Nguyen and Themba Lewis
Bangladesh’s relocation of Rohingya refugees has disturbing parallels to offshore detention of refugees elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region.
Schools Close, Fairs on Amid Omicron Surge in Bangladesh
By Julhas Alam
The school closures are raising eyebrows at a time when Bangladesh is still allowing business events and other major gatherings.
Cryptocurrency and Terrorist Financing in Asia
By Asif Muztaba Hassan and Shamsul Nawed Nafees
Many states in Asia are falling behind in regulating crypto, making it an attractive tool for local terrorist groups.
Without Vaccine Equity, the World Could Remain Stuck in Pandemic Limbo
By Niha Dagia
On the cusp of a triumph over the coronavirus, the world snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
The Trouble With India’s ‘Twin-Track’ Approach to Myanmar
By Hossain Delwar
India’s outreach to Myanmar risks alienating Bangladesh, New Delhi’s most reliable partner in South Asia.
Bangladesh, Turkey Sign New Security and Counterterrorism Deal
By Ozair Islam
The MoU takes a longstanding but low-key partnership to a new level.