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Awami League Flags Rights Crisis During EU Visit

Bangladesh’s Awami League said the European Parliament rights panel’s visit comes amid growing attacks on democracy and human rights under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government….reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh’s Awami League has

September 17, 2025

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India, Myanmar on Edge Over US’ Bangladesh Moves

Analyst said the uptick in US military activity signals a deeper involvement of external powers in the Bay of Bengal region, which sits close to India’s Northeast and Myanmar…reports Asian Lite News

September 17, 2025

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SPECIAL: The rising tide of Islamism in Bangladesh

The removal of Sheikh Hasina’s government amid mass protests and upheaval produced a chaotic vacuum that organised Islamist groups, vigilante mobs and an emboldened political religious right have been all too ready

September 13, 2025

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How are Bangladesh’s shifting alliances working against it?

One major source of tension between New Delhi and Dhaka is Bangladesh’s evolving foreign policy alignments, which appear to be increasingly friendly towards China. This shift is reflected in Yunus’s visit to

September 8, 2025

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From Assistance to Interference: Risk of Hosting a UN Office in Bangladesh

The future of Bangladesh depends on staying alert and ensuring the country’s path is decided by its citizens, not by foreign powers pretending to help, writes Major General RPS Bhadauria (Retd) Bangladesh

August 29, 2025

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FOREIGN POLICY: Bangladesh At Crossroads

The cost of allowing China and Pakistan to dictate foreign policy is that Bangladesh’s own priorities have been eclipsed. Instead of crafting strategies based on its geographic location, economic potential, or regional

August 29, 2025

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Dar’s Dhaka Diplomacy: Islamist Outreach, Secular Silence

Dar lacked courage to speak for Awami League, the largest secular and democratic political force in Bangladesh which played a historic role in the Liberation War of Bangladesh…writes Baidya Bikash Basu Pakistan

August 27, 2025

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Bangladesh Election 2026: Renewal or Ruin?

If reforms are upheld, February 2026 could mark a democratic turning point for Bangladesh. If not, the polls risk repeating a cycle of mistrust and division….reports Asian Lite News On 5 August

August 26, 2025

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Yunus Says Bangladesh ‘Stable, Ready for Polls’

Yunus stated that Bangladesh has reached a “stable enough” position and is ready to hold polls…reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Monday announced that national elections will be

August 26, 2025

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Bangladesh Rejects Dar’s 1971 Claim

During his two-day Dhaka visit, the first in 13 years, Dar made the claims after meeting interim Foreign Affairs Advisor Hossain…reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh has rejected Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and

August 25, 2025

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