The first Bangladesh-Pakistan foreign office consultation (FOC) in 15 years is a positive move to improve ties, but how far the relationship can go depends on whether Islamabad is ready to settle historically unresolved issues, analysts said.
Dhaka and Washington will discuss tariffs, the reforms undertaken by the interim government, democratic transition, and the Rohingya and Myanmar crises as two high officials of the US begin their engagement with Bangladesh officials and political actors today.
The meeting between Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bangkok on Friday is a stepping stone to easing the strained bilateral relations, say foreign policy analysts.
Restoring confidence in Dhaka-Delhi ties will be the key objective of the meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bangkok today, diplomatic sources said.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’ visit to China laid a strong foundation to draw more investments, transfer technologies and improve cooperation, foreign policy analysts say.
“It all happened in about one and a half minutes. It was just like a movie... how earthquakes are portrayed. Rupkotha and I experienced it live!”
'Bangladesh will encourage Chinese companies to relocate their factories to Bangladesh'
The key function for the interim government is now to build consensus among political parties and ensure everybody is carried along in the process and elections, said Comfort Ero, president of the International Crisis Group.
The first Bangladesh-Pakistan foreign office consultation (FOC) in 15 years is a positive move to improve ties, but how far the relationship can go depends on whether Islamabad is ready to settle historically unresolved issues, analysts said.
Dhaka and Washington will discuss tariffs, the reforms undertaken by the interim government, democratic transition, and the Rohingya and Myanmar crises as two high officials of the US begin their engagement with Bangladesh officials and political actors today.
The meeting between Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bangkok on Friday is a stepping stone to easing the strained bilateral relations, say foreign policy analysts.
Restoring confidence in Dhaka-Delhi ties will be the key objective of the meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bangkok today, diplomatic sources said.
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’ visit to China laid a strong foundation to draw more investments, transfer technologies and improve cooperation, foreign policy analysts say.
“It all happened in about one and a half minutes. It was just like a movie... how earthquakes are portrayed. Rupkotha and I experienced it live!”
'Bangladesh will encourage Chinese companies to relocate their factories to Bangladesh'
The key function for the interim government is now to build consensus among political parties and ensure everybody is carried along in the process and elections, said Comfort Ero, president of the International Crisis Group.
Dhaka needs to carefully consider the geopolitical and security implications before agreeing to a humanitarian corridor to Myanmar, which was discussed during the UN secretary-general’s Bangladesh visit, say foreign policy and security analysts.
Tens of thousands of development professionals are facing joblessness following USAID's decision to cancel the majority of its nearly 100 projects in Bangladesh
