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Six years of the Rohingya crisis: The metamorphosis of narratives
In 2017, an 18-year-old named Sawyeddollah fled to Bangladesh due to persecution by the Myanmar Army. According to his own words, “When I started my journey to Bangladesh I found many other Rohingya people were also fleeing Myanmar for the same reason -- they could no longer live at home. I just took some dry rations in the hope it would be enough to last me 10 days.” Many other individuals have also sought refuge in Bangladesh for similar reasons.
Potential Implications of the Bangladesh-Bhutan Transit Agreement
On March 22nd, 2023, Bangladesh and Bhutan signed a transit agreement. Under the agreement, Bhutan can use Bangladesh’s land, air, and waterways to move goods to and from a third country in exchange for transit fees. As Bhutan is landlocked, it generally relies on its neighboring states for transit. In this context, the transit agreement will bring benefits to Bhutan in several aspects.
Bangladesh’s remarkable journey and hard road ahead
A country’s nationalism lives through its shared vision from generation to generation. In the early post-colonial era, the early dreamers of Bangladesh shared a vision of independence, economic development and an equal society. As it celebrates 52 years of independence this week, Bangladesh cherishes the same vision and has achieved remarkable successes. However, many short and long-term challenges have also emerged, especially in the last two years.
The US Indo-Pacific Strategy and China's Response: South Asia Caught in Between? - The Geopolitics
On Feb. 11, 2022, Biden administration officially announced its Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS). The United States focused on five key objectives — a free and open Indo-Pacific, building connections within and beyond the region, regional prosperity, bolstering security and, building resilience. To achieve these objectives, the US would rely on empowering its allies, building networks of partnerships, and introducing several security and economic measures in this region.
The Rohingya Plight Amid The Ukraine Crisis: Out Of Sight Out Of Mind? - OpEd
Displaced Rohingya people in Rakhine State, Burma. Photo Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Wikipedia Commons. 1 East Asia Pacific Europe Opinion Social Issues South and Central Asia By Mufassir Rashid The crisis in Ukraine is deepening as the Russian invasion has been going on for more two weeks now. The Russian aggression in Ukraine has resulted in a new refugee crisis in Ukraine which is already affecting Europe.
How Great Power Rivalries Are Putting South Asian States In Difficult Positions? - OpEd
The Quad-China rivalry and ‘scramble’ for Indo-Pacific have made the region, especially South Asia, geopolitically significant within a few years. For the last two decades, the region had the least priority in the US foreign policy as it was busy with its costly Middle East policy. But after the rise of China, the region has become important to the US foreign policy to ‘contain’ China.
Balancing Quad-China: Why Bandwagoning and Hedging are Unviable for Bangladesh
Since the past few years, South Asia has become a theatre for superpower rivalries. After the ‘rise’ of China, the rapid spread of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and the revival of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) as a counter-measure by the United States and its allies; the discourse of South Asian politics is now dominated mainly by Quad-China stalemate. Previously, it was only revolving around Sino-Indian and Indo-Pak rivalry.
A precarious ceasefire in Myanmar needs international support to continue
15 February 2022 Author: MD Mufassir Rashid, Dhaka Since the military coup on 1 February 2021, Myanmar’s Rakhine State has remained relatively stable and long-standing ethnic divisions appear to be on a path towards improvement. The Arakan Army (AA) — a Rakhine-based ethnic armed organisation operating since 2009 alongside its political wing, the United League of Arakan — has emerged as one of Rakhine’s key political and military actors.
50 years of Germany-Bangladesh relations
February 4, 2022, marked the 50th anniversary of Germany-Bangladesh bilateral relations. For the last 50 years, the two countries have maintained sound diplomatic relations with few significant disputes. Bangladesh is currently in a transition phase from Least Developed Country (LDC) to Developing Country (DC), while Germany is performing a leadership role in the European Union.
Potential role of IORA in a changing international context
On November 15-16, 2021, the 21st Council of Ministers meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) took place in Dhaka. At this meeting, Bangladesh became the president of the organization for the next two years. Though the IORA is not well known, it has significant potential to create an impact on the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), especially in the context of growing geopolitical and geo-economic significance of the region.
Bangladesh-France Relations: PM Hasina’s Visit and Future Prospects
The Pulse | Diplomacy | South Asia Can Bangladesh and France take ties to the next level? Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Wazed, left, is welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, for bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Paris Peace Forum summit. Credit: AP Photo/Michel Euler Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is in the middle of a visit to France, set to last from November 9 to 14.
How Cross-Border Crime Ensnares and Endangers Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
The Pulse | Security | South Asia A porous border and a population of desperate refugees are creating a security nightmare in Cox’s Bazar. Credit: Russell Watkins/ UK Department for International Development As years drag on without any positive developments regarding repatriation, the situation is worsening in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh. Conflicts among the Rohingya are increasing and various illegal elements are finding their ways into the camps.
The China-Taliban Romance and Its Implications in South Asian Politics
Creation of Pakistan is, doubtless, a miracle. Despite the lapse of over 70 years, India still has to reconcile with Pakistan as a reality. When Jinnah left India on August 7, 1947, Vallabhai Patel said, ‘The poison had been removed from the body of India’. But the Quaid said, ‘The past has been buried and let us start afresh as two independent sovereign States’. The 1916 Lucknow Pact was acknowledged as a pillar of Hindu-Muslim friendship.
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