Nurul Huda Sakib

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's recent China visit has reopened debate on Bangladesh's foreign policy and its regional connectivity strategy. The visit covered investment, trade, infrastructure, water management, technology, and strategic cooperation. But one proposal has drawn the most attention: the long-discussed China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor (CMBEC). It has resurfaced at a moment when the geopolitics of South and Southeast Asia are shifting fast.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has concluded his visit to Malaysia and China. While the Malaysia tour generated relatively little discussion on social media, the China visit has sparked widespread speculation and debate both at home and abroad. It would be overly simplistic to divide public reactions into merely two camps – support and criticism. A closer look at reactions on social media, particularly Facebook, reveals a far more nuanced public discourse.

Opinion The controversy surrounding the repeal of the ordinance has brought us face to face with a fundamental truth: it is not merely what reforms are undertaken that matters, but how they are carried out that are of greater significance. Without ensuring procedural transparency and inclusive participation, even the most well-intentioned initiatives risk falling into a crisis of public trust. Nurul Huda Sakib and Md Ekramul Haque write on this.