Message from the Momen-Blinken Meeting on April 14, 2023The relationship between Bangladesh and the US has grown tremendously over the last 51 years. “We’re committed to continuing to work together, to find ways to strengthen and deepen the relationship, to address as well economic development and human rights,” said Antony J. Blinken, US Secretary of State, when he met Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK […]
India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan’s Benefit from Friendship Pipeline on March 18, 2023Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina may inaugurate the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline on March 18 via video conference. This is the first cross-border energy pipeline between India and Bangladesh, built at an estimated cost of INR 377 crore, of which the Bangladesh portion of the pipeline built at a […]
Bangladesh—From Seeking to Donating Aid on May 18, 2022Bangladesh’s medical and financial aid to Sri Lanka improves the country’s image and standing. Bangladesh was once regarded as a “bottomless pit” and a recipient of international aid. It is now a lending and donor country. It demonstrates how all of South Asia’s countries can rise from the ashes. Bangladesh sets an example for South […]
Why is Bangladesh a Different Story? on April 13, 2022According to the World Bank’s latest report, Bangladesh (a South Asian country) has a strong track record of development and prosperity. Over the last decade, it has been one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, owing to a demographic dividend, robust ready-made garment (RMG) exports, remittances, and stable macroeconomic conditions. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the country […]
Why India and Bangladesh should Sign the Teesta Treaty? on March 1, 2022One of the long-standing unresolved issues between Bangladesh and India is the Teesta water-sharing agreement. The agreement between Bangladesh and India on Teesta water-sharing has been under discussion for the last few years. But the Teesta issue has stopped with assurance. After the Ganges Treaty in 1996, the issue of distribution of water of the […]