Policy area · III

Trade, Investment & Global Geoeconomics.

External positioning, strategic partnerships, South–South cooperation, and the maritime economy.

From the blog
26 Oct 2026

Does Bangladesh Gain from ‘Renewed’ Ties with Pakistan?

Md. Rubaiyath Sarwar · 26 Oct 2026

New engagement offers Bangladesh lessons in digital infrastructure, but a widening trade imbalance, unresolved historical grievances and Pakistan’s reluctance to open its market raise questions

21 Oct 2026

Why do Foreign Governments and Lenders Still Want to Invest in Bangladesh?

Md. Rubaiyath Sarwar · 21 Oct 2026

Size is the reason an economy like Bangladesh always has room to turn around

20 Oct 2026

A State of Economic Emergency

Jyoti Rahman · 20 Oct 2026

The government should call the situation what it is: An economic emergency. That calls for urgency, transparency about the losses in the banking system, and a public discourse around austerity.