Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's China visit has understandably generated considerable enthusiasm in Bangladesh. Government leaders have portrayed the visit as a diplomatic breakthrough that ushers bilateral relations into a new era. The joint communiqué issued after the visit certainly conta

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in China on Monday evening for a four-day official visit that is being closely watched by regional and global powers amid growing geopolitical competition in the Indo-Pacific. The Bangladeshi premier flew to the northeastern Chinese city of Dalian after conclu

For the third consecutive year, a Bangladeshi head of government is travelling to China. In 2024, it was Sheikh Hasina. In 2025, it was Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus. In 2026, it is Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. On the surface, this sequence reflects a simple diplomatic reality: China matters to B

Bangladesh is expecting roughly US$3.0 billion in development support and grants from China during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's upcoming visit starting June 23. Mr Rahman will be on China tour on June 23-26 attending the World Economic Forum's Summer Davos gathering in Dalian before holding tal

The choice of a first foreign destination by a newly elected prime minister is never a routine diplomatic decision. It is often laden with symbolism, strategic calculations, and political messaging. In international relations, first visits are closely watched by friends, rivals, investors, and neig

The recent visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to Dhaka may, in hindsight, be remembered as more than a routine diplomatic engagement. It signalled a growing convergence between two countries that increasingly view each other as strategic partners rather than merely friendly states connec

Bangladesh hopes to deepen economic ties with Türkiye through negotiations on free-trade agreement, expansion of export market and investment in struggling state-owned textile and jute mills during Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's three-day tour. The foreign minister of the Asia-Europe

The first 100 days of a government are often treated as a symbolic milestone rather than a definitive measure of success or failure. No administration can be fairly judged on the basis of three months alone, particularly in a country where many of the most pressing challenges have accumulated over