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Trade, Investment & Global Geoeconomics.

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

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9 Aug 2026

When the ‘B’ in BPC Starts to Stand for Bashundhara

Taukir Aziz · 9 Aug 2026

The government’s proposed fuel arrangement could leave the state corporation carrying the losses while a private conglomerate captures the profitable part of the cycle

19 Jun 2026

Five Ideas to Turn PM’s Malaysia Visit into a Strategic Reset in Ties

M. Niaz Asadullah · 19 Jun 2026

Moving beyond traditional low-wage labor export, Bangladesh must pivot toward high-tech, skill-based economic alignment with Malaysia—leveraging engineering talent, semiconductor training, and academic reforms to build a modern strategic partnership.

16 May 2026

Farakka Day: Will Bangladesh Receive Fair Share of Water this Time After Expiry of 30-year Deal?

Subail Bin Alam · 16 May 2026

With the 1996 Ganges Treaty expiring in December 2026, Bangladesh faces a critical deadline to secure its downstream survival and river rights. To avoid a looming water crisis, the nation must urgently pivot from emotional rhetoric to data-driven diplomacy and international water law.